Importance of biochemistry in pharmaceutical industry?

The pharamceutical industry greatly relies on biochemistry because the make up of the body must be studied in relation to the chemicals we might put in our body via prescription

Biochemistry work in hormones ,enzymes,proteins,and cell interaction all enhance the understanding of what type of chemicals might be needed to correct imbalances,without adversely affecting the other chemicals produced in the body

Certain medications have been developed specifically due to biochemistry .For example the Antidepressants like Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are used because there is underlying medicalassumption that in depressed people the serotonin gets used quickly by the body .This affects mood significantly

By inhibiting bodys quick grab for serotonin,more free serotonin is allowed to circulate and thus improves mood