Strand Announces Collaboration with Bio-Rad for its Predictive ADME Suite
Strand Genomics, a Bangalore-based life sciences informatics company announced today that it has entered into an collaborative agreement with Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. to integrate its predictive human pharmacokinetic models in Bio-Rad’s KnowItAll® platform for in silico ADME/Tox assessment.
Strand’s ADME-Predict models generate predictions for human pharmacokinetic parameters used in drug discovery, such as bioavailability, volume of distribution, plasma half-life, and protein binding when a user enters a chemical structure of a potential drug candidate into the system. Strand’s prediction models, developed from studies on about 500 drugs, demonstrate accuracy of R-square values greater than 0.7 in validation tests.
“We have highly accurate models that can aid hit and lead generation and optimization,” remarked Dr. Kas Subramanian, CSO, Strand. “We are pleased to combine this expertise and technology along with Bio-Rad’s award-winning KnowItAll® platform. This combined expertise will allow medicinal chemists and pharmacologists design and optimize leads and candidates that have the greatest chance of succeeding in the clinic.”
“We look forward to working with Strand Genomics in moving forward to accelerate drug discovery. The addition of these predictors emphasizes Bio-Rad’s continued commitment to offer the most comprehensive ADME/Tox prediction portfolio to the drug discovery community.” commented Gregory M. Banik, Ph.D., General Manager, Informatics Division, Bio-Rad.
About Strand Genomics Pvt Ltd
Strand Genomics is a global life sciences informatics company focused on software for drug discovery and development. Strand has leveraged its core strengths in data mining and analysis, predictive modeling, knowledge management and workflow processes to develop its products and provide high-end technology consulting services. Strand is based in Bangalore, India, with a marketing and corporate development office in California. For more information on Strand, visit the company’s website at www.strandgenomics.com .
About Bio-Rad
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (www.bio-rad.com ) is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research products and clinical diagnostics. It is based in Hercules, California, and serves more than 70,000 research and industry customers worldwide through a network of more than 30 wholly owned subsidiary offices.
