*Actualités de Chimie Thérapeutique 1997* is a French-language scientific volume focused on developments in therapeutic chemistry. Published by Elsevier Science in 1997, the work belongs to a specialized scholarly tradition that examines the relationship between chemical research and drug development. Its title indicates an annual or periodic survey of current research, likely intended for chemists, pharmacologists, medicinal chemistry researchers, and professionals following advances in pharmaceutical science. The 286-page paperback edition suggests a substantial technical compilation rather than a popular overview. The volume would be most useful in academic, research, or professional library collections concerned with medicinal chemistry, therapeutic agents, and pharmaceutical research trends from the late twentieth century.