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How to find a drug: the past, present and future of small molecule drug discovery?

DrugBaron

Despite the current hype around so called “advanced therapies”, which range from gene editing to cell therapies, and the inexorable advance of biologic therapeutics such as monoclonal antibodies, even in 2022 the majority of drugs in development and reaching patients are still small organic molecules.

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The Data-Driven Future of Drug Development

DrugBank

Data science has emerged as an innovative tool in the biopharmaceutical industry, leveraging the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to drive innovation and efficiency across the entire drug development lifecycle. This was seen in the case of the BRAF V600E mutation test for melanoma patients receiving vemurafenib.

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Unlocking Undruggable Targets: Shifting Paradigms in Modern Drug Discovery

DrugBank

Its structure makes it incredibly difficult for drugs to bind effectively, which has stymied drug development for decades. The binding pockets on KRAS are shallow and polar , not ideal for the kinds of interactions needed for strong, effective drug binding. One approach is to look beyond the traditional drug molecule.

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From Impossible to Inevitable: Transforming Undruggable Targets

DrugBank

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and other computational methods are vital tools in our arsenal , helping us peek into the atomic-level interactions and movements within the protein, helping reveal potential new binding sites induced by small molecule interactions. DNA and RNA are also key players, each bringing unique challenges.

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Navigating the challenges and opportunities of AI in drug development and personalised medicine

Drug Target Review

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to transform the field of target discovery in drug development, offering immense potential to enhance efficacy, personalised medicine, and accelerate the development of innovative compounds. This means that we are not doing something right.

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The Future of Drug Discovery: Tackling the Undruggable with New Biotechnologies

DrugBank

Breaking New Ground with PROTACs One of the standout innovations in this space is the development of proteolysis-targeting chimeras, or PROTACs. These multifunctional small molecules are like tiny spies, hijacking the body’s natural protein degradation system to remove unwanted proteins.

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Medicinal Chemistry In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence

LifeSciVC

We are constantly reminded how we are in the midst of an artificial intelligence revolution of the drug development process which promises to completely transform how we develop drugs with increases in productivity of an order of magnitude or more. One final parallel to 2001.