DEEP LEARNING IN DRUG DISCOVERY Authors: Subash R , KANAKA PARVATHI K* AND DAMODHARAN N
ABSTRACT
The primary domain in the field of pharmaceutical research and development is the process of discovering
drugs, wherein artificial intelligence methods and approaches such as machine learning are implemented.
Deep Learning, in particular, represents an emerging category within machine learning that is focused on
computing technology to replicate the intellect of humans using Artificial Neural Networks. The drug
discovery strategy may entail insufficient effectiveness, imprecise delivery, time investment, and a
significant financial outlay that could lead to challenges and problems. The Deep Learning technique has
demonstrated its strength when dealing with complicated and massive data that contains all the minute
details about the drug discovery process. This approach is used in drug property prediction, protein
engineering, drug-target interaction prediction, de novo drug design, expression of genes, as well as data
analysis. This also includes generating leads, optimisation, validation, as well as preclinical investigations.
Despite all of the benefits that accompany the use of deep learning, the limitations and problems
encountered during the process. It is primarily a still-developing sector of technology that could potentially
be evolved into an exceptionally advanced and effective way that can be utilised in the process of drug
development, which may be extremely beneficial to humanity.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), Drug Discovery,
Neural Networks, and Protein Engineering Publication date: 15/10/2023 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2023/October/MS_IJBPAS_2023_OCTOBER_SPCL_1013.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2023/12.10.1013