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What is assay development and why is it important in drug development?

An assay is an analytical test that measures the activity of a compound on a target of interest. For example, some assays measure the effect that compounds have the activity of an enzyme while others measure the effect that compounds have on the amount of protein that is expressed. Different assays must be developed for different disease and/or molecular targets. To learn more about assay development and why it is important for drug development click on the link below.

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Relevant publications

• NCGC: Assay Guidance Manual

Related Tools

• NCGC: Assay Software Tools
• NCGC: High Throughput Screening Assay Development Interest Group
• Molecular Libraries Program: Accessing the NCGC through the Molecular Libraries Program