Just out of prison, the former executive is launching a crypto-backed venture that tests the limits of his lifetime ban from the pharmaceutical industry.
, which stemmed from the abrupt and callous 4,000 percent price hike of a life-saving drug that made him infamous., says the platform aims to make early-stage drug discovery more affordable and accessible. “Druglike will remove barriers to early-stage drug discovery, increase innovation and allow a broader group of contributors to share the rewards,” Shkreli said in the press release.
Generally, early-stage drug development can sometimes involve virtual screens to identify potential drug candidates. In these cases, pharmaceutical scientists first identify a “target”—a specific compound or protein that plays a critical role in developing a disease or condition. Then researchers look for compounds or small molecules that could interfere with that target, sometimes binding or “docking” directly to the target in a way that keeps it from functioning.
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