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NMR-based approaches for lead discovery.

Daniel F Wyss1, Mark A McCoy, Mary M Senior

  • 1Schering-Plough Research Institute, Department of Structural Chemistry, 2015 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA. daniel.wyss@spcorp.com

Current Opinion in Drug Discovery & Development
|August 29, 2002
PubMed
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) methods are crucial for drug discovery. Recent NMR screening approaches identify weak-binding compounds, which are then optimized into potent drug leads.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry and structural biology
  • Medicinal chemistry and drug discovery

Background:

  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a well-established technique for investigating molecular interactions.
  • Recent advancements have introduced novel NMR approaches specifically designed to facilitate the early stages of drug lead discovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the utility of NMR methods in identifying and optimizing initial drug leads.
  • To emphasize NMR's dual role as a screening and structural tool in drug discovery.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing various NMR screening techniques to identify compounds with weak binding affinities (micromolar to millimolar range) to drug targets.
  • Employing intelligent and focused follow-up strategies to enhance the potency of identified compounds.
  • Leveraging NMR for structural elucidation of compound-target interactions.

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Main Results:

  • NMR screening effectively identifies initial hit compounds, even those with low micromolar to millimolar binding affinities.
  • Focused optimization strategies, guided by NMR data, successfully transform weak binders into potent, submicromolar drug-like inhibitors.
  • NMR provides unique structural insights crucial for the rational design of drug leads.

Conclusions:

  • NMR spectroscopy is a powerful and versatile tool for both screening and structural analysis in drug discovery.
  • NMR-based strategies offer unique advantages for identifying and developing novel drug leads from initial weak-binding compounds.