Various Softwares Programs Available for Computer Aided Drug Discovery – An Updated Review

Abstract

The methods and uses of computer-aided drug design (CADD) to speed up drug development procedures are examined in this research. The paper highlights crucial techniques that use structure-based and ligand-based methodologies and are supported by specialized software tools, such as molecular docking, pharmacophore modeling and virtual screening. The results demonstrate that CADD significantly accelerates lead selection and optimization by enabling precise target interaction analysis and efficient chemical screening. Computational techniques combined with biological data increase prediction accuracy, reduce costs and expedite research. These advancements facilitate the creation of novel therapies with improved efficacy and safety records. The implications underscore the pivotal function of CADD in modern pharmacology, promoting more efficient, ethical and easily accessible drug development projects worldwide. This illustrates how future pharmaceutical innovation will be transformed by computational methods.