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  • Computational chemistry
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Drug discovery

Background:

  • Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) models create novel data, including molecular structures.
  • GenAI offers innovative solutions to expedite the discovery of novel therapeutics.
  • The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly adopting AI for research and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in GenAI for drug design.
  • To highlight the impact of transformers, diffusion models, and reinforcement learning in this field.
  • To explore the current state and future directions of GenAI in accelerating drug discovery.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on three prominent GenAI paradigms: transformers, diffusion models, and reinforcement learning algorithms.
  • Synthesize insights from numerous studies and developments in the field.
  • Analyze the application of these methodologies in accelerating the drug discovery process.

Main Results:

  • GenAI, particularly transformers, diffusion models, and reinforcement learning, has shown significant impact in drug design.
  • These AI approaches have the potential to substantially accelerate the identification and development of new drugs.
  • The review synthesizes current methodologies and their effectiveness in creating novel therapeutic candidates.

Conclusions:

  • GenAI is transforming pharmaceutical research and development by enabling faster and more efficient drug discovery.
  • The reviewed AI methodologies offer powerful tools for generating novel drug candidates.
  • Continued advancements in GenAI promise to further revolutionize the therapeutic landscape.