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Combinatorial chemistry in drug discovery

Combinatorial chemistry has evolved from its early focus as a random strategy for generating molecular diversity into a powerful design technology for developing and optimizing drug candidates.

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Hogan, J. Combinatorial chemistry in drug discovery. Nat Biotechnol 15, 328–330 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0497-328

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