Virtual development of real drugs

Inside the human body, the same drug can interact with multiple molecules. This phenomenon is known as 'polypharmacology' and, according to the interaction, a drug can cure a disease or cause side effects in the patient. It is therefore critical to create a drug that can hit the right molecular target, minimizing the risk of undesired molecular interactions. The current process to screen for this is time consuming and expensive. systemsDock is a new, free on-line resource that makes screening for drugs faster and more accurate.

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