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Computer Aided Drug Design

Our Computer Aided Drug Design (CADD) capabilities combine deep scientific expertise with advanced AI, machine learning, and informatics infrastructure to support smarter, faster decision-making across the drug discovery pipeline.

From structure-based and ligand-based design to predictive modeling and secure data access, we tailor every solution to your program, helping you uncover novel compounds, reduce risk, and accelerate progress toward the clinic.

Sygnature Discovery delivers advanced CADD solutions that help you design better compounds, faster. Our CADD department draws on decades of experience and encompasses scientists with diverse backgrounds in molecular modelling, data mining, chemical informatics and bioinformatics offering computational chemistry support on projects.

We creatively apply a wide range of structure-based drug design (SBDD), ligand-based drug design (LBDD), virtual screening, ADMET prediction, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence tools to address project needs. Our computational scientists work side-by-side with medicinal chemists, bioscientists, and DMPK experts, both at Sygnature and within your team to solve problems collaboratively and reduce timelines.

Our informatics team ensures that all data generated in-house, or externally, is securely accessible to you and your collaborators, enabling timely, informed decisions at every step.

3D molecular structure visualization used in computer aided drug design, representing structure-based and ligand-based approached for predictive modelling in drug discovery.

Our Computer Aided Drug Design Solutions

illustration of a digital brain network representing machine learning and AI tools applied to predictive modeling for ADMET property optimization.
Abstract image of interconnected molecular structures in shades of blue and green, symbolizing advanced bioinformatics support and integrated data-driven solutions for drug discovery.
team collaborating on informatics solutions for early-stage drug discovery.
3D molecular structure visualization used in computer aided drug design, representing structure-based and ligand-based approached for predictive modelling in drug discovery.
Screenshot showing virtual screening workflow with structure-based and ligand-based analysis, including scatter plots, heatmaps, and molecular docking visualization for hit identification.
visualisation of structure-based drug design platform showing molecular docking and quantum-level analysis for understanding protein-ligand interactions and optimizing compound design.
Colourful molecular model illustrating ligand-based drug design approach, showing pharmacophore features and electrostatic interactions used for compound optimization.
Image showing a grid of chemical structures representing strategically designed libraries for SAR investigations, supporting lead optimization and innovative compound synthesis.
Screenshot of ADMET prediction software interface displaying molecular structures and property analysis, supporting lead optimization and drug design decisions.

Our Software Portfolio

Tailored scientific methods are selected for each project using a broad suite of commercial, open-source, and proprietary software.

Our diverse software portfolio supports the implement of SBDD, LBDD, Target Analysis, virtual screening and ADMET prediction capabilities.

Multi-Tool Platforms

OpenEye Orion, ICM -Pro, MOE, Spartan

AI-Based

Iktos Makya, MedChemica, AlphaFold Multimer (hosted in-house), Relnvent

Pipeline Tools

KNIME, Squonk, ChemAxon

Data Aggregation

Vortex, SpotFire, Data Warrior

Bioinformatics

Qiagen IPA, OpenTargets (hosted in-house)

Our Hardware Infrastructure

Fast, secure deliver of compute-intensive tasks is enabled by a flexible, scalable infrastructure:

Cloud compute: On-demand access to Amazon Web Services for virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulations

High-performance cluster: With GPU acceleration for rapid modelling and analysis

Daily operations: High-end PCs with dedicated graphics cards

Immersive visualization: Augmented reality via Nanome’s VR platform for structure exploration and design

Why Choose Sygnature Discovery for Computer Aided Drug Design?

Excellence: No internal pipeline means full focus on your goals

Scientific Integrity: Transparent, rigorous, and honest data-driven decisions

Scientific Momentum: Technology and curiosity drive faster outcomes

Borderless Resource: Seamless access to global expertise across our European and North American labs

Key Benefits

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Colin Sambrook Smith
Colin Sambrook Smith

Colin joined Sygnature Discovery in May 2012 to lead computational science and informatics in a…

Louise Birch, PhD
Louise Birch, PhD
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