Data integration in drug discovery software
At a very basic level, this means that StarDrop supports loading data from many different standard file formats (SDF, MOL2,…
How can I make the most of my predictive models for drug discovery?
What’s the purpose of a predictive model? What’s the value of predictive models for drug discovery? Most of the undergraduate…
How does generative chemistry work, and how can it help me?
The role of generative chemistry in drug discovery A key difficulty in finding new drugs is the sheer size of…
Optibrium demonstrates superior molecular docking method for small molecules and macrocycles
CAMBRIDGE, UK, 22 October 2024 – Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for molecular design today announced…
What’s the difference between QSAR and imputation predictive models – which method should I use and when?
We’re often asked, “What’s the difference between QSAR and imputation models?”, so I’m going to explain how the methods differ, their advantages and disadvantages, and when each approach is applicable.
How much does drug discovery software cost?
How number of users affect drug discovery software costs The number of people who need access to the platform is…
Optibrium expands operations in North America for AI and computational drug discovery technologies
Establishment of Optibrium Inc. bolsters ongoing strategic Company growth and strenghtens direct US customer support. Dr Tamsin Mansley promoted to President of Optibrium Inc. to lead growing US-based team and business operations.
Matched series analysis
The objective in this worked example is to identify new derivatives that are likely to improve activity at their target, given the SAR already generated on a project.
Inspyra matched series analysis
Explore ways to use the Inspyra Panel, in combination with Matched Series Analysis (MSA).
Exploring optimisation strategies with Inspyra
This worked example uses Inspyra™ to interactively explore optimisation strategies to achieve a selective inhibitor of DPP-4 with appropriate physicochemical properties.
Reaction-based library enumeration
In this example, we are going to use the reaction-based library enumeration feature in StarDrop’s Nova module to generate a library of virtual compounds. This will be based on pre-defined sets of reagents that will be used to generate products using well-known reactions.
Ligand-based drug design using Surflex eSim 3D
This worked example uses StarDrop’s Surflex eSim3D module to assess a small library of compounds for their similarity to known Heat Shock Protein 90 (HSP90) ligands.
Automatic generation of new compound ideas
During this example we will consider three compounds from a lead series which we would like to try to evolve into a candidate. The compound has a good profile of ADME properties but insufficient inhibition of the target, the Serotonin transporter. In this example we will use StarDrop’s Nova module to generate new ideas for compounds to improve the potency while maintaining the balance of other properties.
R-group clipping of reagents for library enumeration
In this example, using StarDrop’s R-group clipping tool, we will quickly transform chemical building blocks into their corresponding substituents, ready to enumerate a virtual library in StarDrop’s Nova module.
SeeSAR pose – 3D analysis of virtual libraries
This worked example explores ways to assess and design compounds in 3D using the SeeSAR Pose module.
SeeSAR affinity – binding affinity and torsion angle analysis of virtual libraries
This worked example explores ways to assess the binding affinity of docked compounds.
Fast follower: optimising P450 metabolic stability
In this example we will explore the feasibility of pursuing a fast-follower for Buspirone, a 5-HT1A ligand used as an anti-anxiolytic therapeutic, which has a known liability due to rapid metabolism by CYP3A4.
R-group analysis
This example looks at R-group analysis of chemical series to identify key functionalities which influence potency.
MPO explorer: sensitivity analysis
In this example, we will use the Sensitivity Analysis tool in StarDrop’s MPO Explorer module to check if the ranking of compounds in a data set is sensitive to any of the criteria or importance values in a scoring profile.
