Techniques and Strategies in Drug Design and Discovery, 3rd Edition
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 841
Special Issue Editor
Interests: drug design; QSAR; molecular docking; anti-infective; MDR-bacteria
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Dear Colleagues,
Drug discovery is a very complex and difficult process that involves finding and developing novel therapeutic entities. In recent years, the methodology behind drug discovery has rapidly evolved to comprise a plethora of paradigms and techniques, but there remains no perfect algorithm for guaranteed success. Despite considerable research, fortunate discoveries and the incredible intuition, inspiration, and creativity of researchers still play a vital role in the field of drug discovery, which remains popular among many scientists. Novel approaches and innovations are needed to address the dominant challenge of cost efficiency. To address this pressing topic, we are pleased to announce the continuation of our previous Special Issue, which is dedicated to serving as a comprehensive platform for researchers working in this field. This Special Issue provides an inclusive space to present recent efforts aimed at enhancing current methodologies and discovering new molecular entities. We welcome innovative research contributions, as well as insightful reviews of existing practices, in all facets of drug discovery and drug development.
In the first edition and the second edition, more than 18 papers were published; we sincerely welcome you to read these papers and contribute to this third edition. We believe that through collaborative efforts and the exchange of knowledge in this Special Issue, we can drive significant advancements in drug discovery and ultimately improve global healthcare outcomes.
Prof. Dr. George Mihai Nitulescu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- drug discovery
- drug development
- target identification
- computational drug design
- structure-based drug design
- ligand-based drug design
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