In addition to the 80 peptide-based drugs on the market today, there are 200 more in clinical trials and 400 in advanced pre-clinical stages. This book addresses all aspects of modern peptide synthesis. Topics include: Introduction; Solid-phase Peptide Synthesis; Peptide Synthesis in Solution; Synthesis of Large Peptides and Small Proteins; Cyclic Peptides; Peptide Libraries; and Synthesis of Biologically Interesting Peptides. Applications in the treatment of metabolic, cancer, cardiovascular, CNS, gastrointestinal, and autoimmune diseases are discussed.