Lead compound

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the medicinal-chemistry subtree

Chemical starting point with demonstrated biological activity on the target (IC₅₀ typically 100 nM–10 μM) that is iteratively optimised for potency, selectivity, ADMET, and IP. Sourced from HTS, fragment-based design, natural products, or…

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