COVID-era trick could transform drug and chemical discovery

Laboratories turned to a smart workaround when COVID‑19 testing kits became scarce in 2020. They mixed samples from several ...

Enamine and Chemspace Join IHI Project LIGAND-AI to Advance Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Driven Drug Discovery

LIGAND-AI is a flagship project of the Target 2035 initiative, funded by the Innovative Health Initiative, a public-private partnership (PPP) between the European Union and the European life science ...
C&EN

Portable chemical analysis for drug investigations promises more reliable and just results

An illustration featuring a spectrometer with its scanner set on a bag of substances. The background features several geometric shapes and math symbols. The words "methamphetamine" and ...
The Conversation

An entirely new illicit drug has been discovered by Australian chemists. Here’s how they did it

David Caldicott has previously been a recipient of an NH&MRC Partnership Grant. He is the Clinical Lead for Pill Testing Australia, and CanTEST. Malcolm McLeod is chemistry lead for Pill Testing ...
News Medical

Advancing drug discovery with AI, generative chemistry, and 3D molecular design

Discover how Optibrium is transforming early-stage drug discovery through AI-powered software, generative chemistry, and 3D modelling. In this interview, Matt Segall, CEO at Optibrium, shares insights ...
C&EN

Hunting for drugs in chemical space

A version of this story appeared in Volume 100, Issue 23 And yet a look at drugs that have made it into the clinic reveals that the pharmaceutical industry has explored only a fraction of that ...
The New York Times

Could the Next Blockbuster Drug Be Lab-Rat Free?

Alternatives to animal testing are gaining momentum. By Emily Anthes In 1937, an American drug company introduced a new elixir to treat strep throat — and unwittingly set off a public health disaster.