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Finding the new remedy for a certain disease: an inspired goal. QSAR, an invaluable tool in drug design, aids scientists to attain this aim. This book is a long-awaited comprehensive text to QSAR and related approaches. It provides a practice-oriented introduction to the theory, methods and analyses for QSAR relationships, including modelling-based and 3D approaches. Hugo Kubinyi is a leading expert in QSAR. Readers will benefit from the author's 20 years of practical experience, from his careful calculations and recalculations of thousands of QSAR equations. Among the topics covered are: – physiocochemical parameters – quantitative models – statistical methods – Hansch analysis – Free Wilson analysis – 3D-QSAR approaches The book can readily be used as a textbook due to its high didactic value and numerous examples (over 200 equations and 1100 references).

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The statistical analysis of experimental and theoretical data lies at the heart of modern drug design. This practice-oriented handbook is a comprehensive account of modern chemometric methods in molecular design. It presents strategies for making more rational choices in the planning of syntheses, and describes techniques for analyzing biological and chemical data. Written by the world's experts, it provides in-depth information on * molecular concepts * experimental design in the planning of syntheses * multivariate analysis of chemical and biological data * statistical validation of QSAR results An additional benefit: the book contains a critical survey of commercially available software packages both for statistical analysis as well as for special applications. Industrial and academic researches in medicinal chemistry and organic chemistry will value this book as a useful source of information for their daily work. Also available: Advanced Computer-Assisted Techniques in Drug Discovery, edited by H. van de Waterbeemd

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The use of powerful computers has revolutionized molecular design and drug discovery. Thoroughly researched and well-structured, this comprehensive handbook covers highly effective and efficient techniques in 3D-QSAR and advanced statistical analysis. The emphasis is on showing users how to apply these methods and avoid costly and time-consuming methodical errors. Topics covered include * combination of statistical methods and molecular modeling tools * rational use of databases * advanced statistical techniques * neural networks and expert systems in molecular design This book addresses the practitioner in industry and research, as well as the novice wishing to become acquainted with modern tools in medicinal chemistry.