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The goal of this paper is to review the variety of approaches adopted to improve lead generation, and make the process easier for the chemist, faster and more likely to succeed in later phases of drug development. Our analysis shows that successful lead generation requires not only an accurate definition of the needs (to define the most relevant assay protocols and readouts), but most of all a good hit as a starting point. It also appears that teams where techniques are combined are more successful in that difficult game.
Keywords: hit-to-lead, optimisation, high throughput screening, parallel synthesis, library design, structure-property relationships, functional assay
Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Facts, Figures and Trends in Lead Generation
Volume: 4 Issue: 6
Author(s): Rebecca Deprez-Poulain and Benoit Deprez
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Keywords: hit-to-lead, optimisation, high throughput screening, parallel synthesis, library design, structure-property relationships, functional assay
Abstract: The goal of this paper is to review the variety of approaches adopted to improve lead generation, and make the process easier for the chemist, faster and more likely to succeed in later phases of drug development. Our analysis shows that successful lead generation requires not only an accurate definition of the needs (to define the most relevant assay protocols and readouts), but most of all a good hit as a starting point. It also appears that teams where techniques are combined are more successful in that difficult game.
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Deprez-Poulain Rebecca and Deprez Benoit, Facts, Figures and Trends in Lead Generation, Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry 2004; 4 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026043451168
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1568026043451168 |
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