The connection between the 3D / chemical structure and biological activity in a molecule. Correlations from SAR analysis can be qualitative or quantitative (QSAR).

Structure Activity Relationship

A qualitative procedure used to identify compounds with a desired activity at the drug target. The two main categories of assays in drug discovery are biochemical and cell-based assays.

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Technology Networks: Drug Discovery

- Structure activity relationship (SAR) defined
- Drug ability (preliminary toxicity, hERG)
- Synthetic feasibility 
- Select mechanistic assays
- In vitro assessment of drug resistance and efflux potential
- Evidence of in vivo efficacy of chemical class
- PK/Toxicity of chemical class known based on preliminary toxicity or in silico studies

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A drug-like molecule that is synthetically stable and feasible, which also fulfills specific characteristics. 

Chemical Lead

Deore, A., Dhumane, J., Wagh, R., & Sonawane, R. (2019). The Stages of Drug Discovery and Development Process. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 7(6), 62-67. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.22270/ajprd.v7i6.616

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