Lead generation and the associated hit-to-lead process are key strategic elements in modern pharmaceutical research, and most companies have implemented this concept. Efficient lead generation is one of the main attempts to reduce the high attrition rates observed along the drug discovery
process by focussing on the early developmental phases. The level of integration of the lead generation activities within the discovery organization, the flexibility in assessing and implementing new chemistries and new technologies, the high-quality standards set for the identification of
the best possible chemical lead series will ultimately determine the future success in discovering new medicines.
引导生成和相关的从击中到引导的过程是现代制药研究中的关键战略元素,大多数公司已经实施了这个概念。高效的引导生成是减少药物发现过程中观察到的高流失率的主要尝试之一,重点放在早期开发阶段。引导生成活动在发现组织内的整合程度、评估和实施新化学物质和新技术的灵活性、为了确定最佳化学引导系列的高质量标准最终将决定在发现新药物方面的未来成功。