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Companies seeking a small molecule design, optimization and data analysis platform
About StarDrop
With its comprehensive suite of integrated software, StarDrop™ delivers best-in-class in silico technologies within a highly visual and user-friendly interface. StarDrop™ enables a seamless flow from the latest data through predictive modeling to decision-making regarding the next round of synthesis and research, improving the speed, efficiency, and productivity of the discovery process. Successful compounds require a balance of many different properties. StarDrop™ guides you through this multi-parameter optimization challenge to target compounds with the best chance of success, saving you time and resources by enabling you to synthesize and test fewer compounds.
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Optibrium
Founded: 2009
United Kingdom
optibrium.com/products/stardrop/
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