REINVENT4
AstraZeneca Molecular AI
RL + transformer platform for de novo small molecule design. Supports scaffold decoration, R-group replacement, linker design, and multi-parameter optimization.
Best For
Lead optimization; multi-objective molecular generation constrained by ADMET and potency
License
Open Source (Apache 2.0)
Strengths
- +Production-used at AstraZeneca
- +Apache 2.0
- +Multi-objective optimization
Limitations
- −Scoring function quality is bottleneck
- −Requires comp chem expertise to configure
R&D Pipeline Coverage
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