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¹QSAR Research Unit in Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, via Dunant 3, Varese, Italy. paola.gramatica@uninsubria.it

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This chapter outlines best practices for developing and validating Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) models. It emphasizes statistical quality and external predictive power for reliable compound predictions.

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Area of Science:

Computational chemistry
Cheminformatics
Drug discovery

Background:

Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) models are crucial tools in drug discovery and chemical research.
Developing robust QSAR models requires adherence to established best practices for reliable predictions.
Ensuring the statistical rigor and predictive power of QSAR models is essential for their successful application.

Purpose of the Study:

To present fundamental and critical steps for the development and validation of QSAR models.
To discuss best practices in predictive QSAR modeling for achieving high statistical quality.
To highlight the importance of external predictive power in QSAR model development.

Main Methods:

Detailed presentation of essential procedures for QSAR model development and validation.
Explanation of key statistical parameters for assessing QSAR model performance (linear regression and classification).
Emphasis on internal and external model validation techniques.

Main Results:

Identification of crucial steps for robust QSAR model creation.
Presentation of vital statistical metrics for evaluating model accuracy and reliability.
Demonstration of the significance of rigorous validation processes.

Conclusions:

Adherence to best practices ensures the development of high-quality, externally predictive QSAR models.
Proper validation (internal and external) and definition of applicability domains are critical for reliable predictions of new compounds.
The presented methodologies provide a framework for advancing predictive QSAR modeling in cheminformatics and drug discovery.