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HTS used to reveal anticancer properties of cannabinoid combinations
Researchers have used high-throughput screening to discover the best combinations of purified cannabinoids against gastrointestinal cancer cells.
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Laboratory automation in early drug discovery
The future of drug discovery lies in an automated world where the workflows for biological assays, chemical synthesis and data analysis are connected by flexible, mobile and modular hardware, integrated with software solutions that will interface with scientists for increased efficiency and productivity (the realisation of Industry 4.0). This article…
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High-throughput screening used to analyse AAV vector libraries
Researchers have used high-throughput screening on AAV vector capsid libraries to identify which ones are best for certain gene therapies.
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New drug discovery centre with screening capabilities opens in Australia
The National Drug Discovery Centre (NDDC) has opened in Australia, with support from the government to subsidise the screening of medicinal compounds.
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Drug discovery could be improved with new collapsible basket technology
A collapsible basket technology has been developed to significantly accelerate the analysis process when scientists are developing new medicines.
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High-throughput screening reveals new compound to maintain lung health
Researchers have screened 20,000 molecules to discover a potent compound with low toxicity that restores the balance of healthy stem cells in the lungs of mice.
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Novel technique creates complex synthetic drug molecules
A new method has been developed by researchers to create synthetic molecules which replicate natural structures and have potential medicinal uses.
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Cannabinoid screening reveals anti-tumour properties of CBC and CBG
A high-throughput screening test of different cannabinoids has demonstrated that CBC and CBG exhibit anti-tumour effects.
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Drug Target Review – Issue 4 2019
This issue includes a discussion on the future of high-throughput screening through collaboration, an analysis of mass spectrometry as a structural biology tool and an exploration of the challenges of hit-to-lead when researching tropical diseases. Also in the issue are articles on immuno-oncology and assays.
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Novel metabolic-focused high-throughput screening method developed
Researchers have created a new high-throughput screening system which could identify new drugs by focusing on nucleotide metabolism.
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Mitocans partner up to provide powerful leukaemia treatment
A pioneering team of scientists from Rice University has discovered that a particular combination of chemotherapeutics, including mitocans that target mitochondria, form a powerful treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia patients.
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Machine-learning algorithm developed to aid in epigenetic drug discovery
A machine-learning algorithm has been created that automates high-throughput screens of epigenetic medicines.
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New compound keeps cells alive and functioning in a healthy state
A world-first compound that can keep cells alive and functioning in a healthy state could be revolutionary for medical emergencies.
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The challenges of hit-to-lead in drug discovery
A study that identified 12 novel compounds that may prove valuable against new drug targets for leishmaniasis and Chagas disease was not without complication. Here, we discuss the findings but also the challenges the researchers reported in their hit-to-lead study.
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High-throughput screening used to discover new class of antibiotics
Researchers have used a high-throughput screening method to test over 125,000 molecules and identify a new class of antibiotics.
