Rational Drug Design and Optimization

The term "rational drug design" refers to the process of creating drug molecules that bind to a certain target (e.g. protein, nucleic acid). It depends on prior knowledge about the target's structure, function, and mechanism, reducing the need to test hundreds of molecules at random. Drug development is a difficult, expensive, and time-consuming process, albeit it has been sped up thanks to the development of computational tools and approaches. Because most of the medications produced using structure guided methodologies have been demonstrated to have substantial hazardous side effects, the present target-based drug design methodology is insufficient. Otherwise, these medications would have been an excellent choice for disease treatment. As a result, rational drug development would necessitate a multidisciplinary approach. The discipline of rational drug design is a fascinating and rapidly expanding one. The field's viability is ensured by its impact on quality of life and health.

• Drug Design
• Structure-Based Rational Drug Design
• Pharmacophore-Based Approaches
• New Lead Generation
• Structure Evaluation