3 Assay Development Factors Drug Discovery Services Must Consider
Assay development is a crucial part of the research for finding new therapeutics. Drug discovery services use assays for the qualitative assessment of a compound. Assays are test procedures that are also used for evaluating a compound’s effect on cellular, molecular, or biochemical targets. Developing focused and efficient assays is critical for the success of the entire discovery and development process. Each assay has its own unique characteristics and laboratories have to consider various factors to develop dependable and robust assays. Below are some of the key factors that integrated drug discovery researchers consider to build fit-to-purpose assays that can generate useful data. 1. Identifying Specific Molecule Properties for Measurement This will seem to be an obvious factor but identifying the exact molecule along with its relevant properties is important. All the activities in the assay development process will depend on how accurate researchers are in determining the prop...