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About Author: Jadhav Ramulu 1, P. Goverdhan2
1 Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Hanamkonda-Warangal (Affiliated to Kakatiya University), A.P-506002, INDIA
2 Head of the department, pharmacology, Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Hanamkonda-Warangal, A.P-506002, INDIA

Abstract
Computer aided drug design(CADD) is an emerging tool for research and drug development process as it reduce the time taken for the process of drug development and expense. Several new technologies have been developed and applied in drug R & D to shorten the research cycle and to reduce the expenses. In computer aided drug design process so many computational tools are used such as over viewing tools, homology modeling, and homology modeling programs, molecular dynamics, molecular docking and QSAR descriptors. This article provides a brief idea on computer aided drug design process and list of software used.

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Everyday, they strive to discover new medicines that are designed to improve the health and quality of life of patients around the world - medicines which are innovative, effective and which offer added benefits such as reduced side effects or better ways of functioning.

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