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Whenever machine learning is applied to a given field of industry, defining the objective is one of the most salient questions. Just what are you trying to find out? In the biological sciences, that ...

Unmet clinical needs often serve as the fundamental driving force behind drug discovery programs. During lead discovery, an intensive search ensues to find a drug-like small molecule or biological ...