Special Issue
Data-Driven Discovery: Biostatistics, Biometrics & Computational Science
Guest Editor: Yingjun Zhao — Department of Intelligent Manufacturing Engineering, Xinjiang University, China
Submission
Covid-19 Research
Safety Profile of COVID-19 Vaccines: Retrospective Analysis of Short, Medium, and Long-Term Side Effects: The Military Hospital Experience – Read more Evaluating the Efficacy of Different SARS-Cov-2 Drug Targets Using the Topo-Geometrical Superposition Algorithm, Molecular Docking and Chemical Reactivity Frameworks – Read more Preventing COVID-19 Infection by Complementary Medicine and Oral Health – Read more Analysis of Body Temperature in Patients with Trauma Visiting a Local Emergency Medical Center during the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak – Read more N95 Respirator Fit Testing Experience during the Pandemic at a Singapore Tertiary Health Institution: Streamlining Workflow and Improving Respirator Fit Rate – Read more COVID-19 is an Amplifier of Social Inequalities Structural Violence against Students with Special Learning Needs and Low Socio-Economic Status – Read more Interaction between Chronic Influenza and COVID-19: Novel Aspects of Immune System Combat – Read more Daily Life, Fear of COVID-19 and Social Support in the Older Adults in Home Isolation: A Cross-Sectional Study – Read more The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Cardiovascular Diseases in Brazil – Read more Diversity of Non-Influenza Respiratory Viruses Associated with Influenza-Like Illness during 2009 pre and pandemic periods in Sao Paulo, Brazil, a Historical Overview – Read more Cardiovascular Complications of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in Adults – Read more Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Development of Childrens Executive Functions Implications for School-Based Interventions – Read more The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth Education – Read more Association between Dietary Habits, Lifestyle and Migraine Attacks During Social Isolation in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies – Read more The Brazilian Increase in Cases of Lung Cancer and COVID-19, Can They be related? – Read more The Possible Therapeutic Application of CO on COVID-19 – Read more Planetary View of COVID Impact vs. IQ & PISA Rank as National Level of Intelligence – Read more Electrophysiological Study in a Patient with Visual Deficit after Severe Coronavirus 2 Pneumonia – Read more A Presentation of Analyses of COVID-19 Vaccine Samples, Blood Samples, Urine Samples, Foot Bath Samples, Sitz Bath Samples, and Skin-Extract Samples – Read more Is Anosmia-Ageusia in COVID-19 Patients Associated with Neuro-Philic Virus Mutant and Mild Respiratory Involvement? – Read more
Home/ All Articles/ AI-Driven Retrosynthesis Framework for Drug Discovery: The Use of LLMs

Abstract & Article Details

Mini Review • Vol.6, Issue 5 • ISSN: 2766-2276 • Open Access • CC BY 4.0

Open Access Mini Review Vol.6, Issue 5 May 28, 2025

AI-Driven Retrosynthesis Framework for Drug Discovery: The Use of LLMs

DOI: 10.37871/jbres2110
Authors
David Joshua Ferguson*
Full Text PDF

Abstract

The process of retrosynthetic analysis, introduced by Corey, systematically deconstructs complex molecules into simpler precursors, providing a logical pathway for chemical synthesis. Here, we propose an innovative AI-driven retrosynthesis framework for drug discovery leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and advanced computational tools. This "retro drug discovery" platform integrates AlphaFold2-generated protein structures, MolGPT-driven scaffold generation, and a tailored ChatGPT model orchestrating Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) analyses, virtual screening, and iterative optimization cycles. We applied this framework retrospectively to twenty FDA-approved small-molecule drugs spanning cardiovascular, neurological, oncology, and endocrine therapeutic areas. Each case study illustrates how AI systems can recapitulate historical discovery pathways with high fidelity, as demonstrated by metrics including structural similarity (average Tanimoto coefficient ≈ 0.82) and bioactivity-prediction concordance (mean Pearson r ≈ 0.78). The methodology emphasizes bioisosteric replacements, scaffold hopping, and pharmacophore optimization, reflecting human medicinal-chemistry strategies. The implementation of an AI-driven retrosynthetic platform, "ChemGPT Discover," exemplifies automation of medicinal-chemistry processes, enhancing efficiency in hit-to-lead development. Our results validate the capability of LLM-assisted retrosynthesis to rediscover known drug leads accurately, underscoring the transformative potential of AI in accelerating drug discovery and medicinal chemistry research.

How to Cite

David Joshua Ferguson* (2025). AI-Driven Retrosynthesis Framework for Drug Discovery: The Use of LLMs. Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences, 6(5). https://doi.org/10.37871/jbres2110

Article Information

JournalJournal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences (JBRES)
ISSN2766-2276
DOI DOI 10.37871/jbres2110
Volume / IssueVol. 6, Issue 5
PublishedMay 28, 2025
Article TypeMini Review
Pages556-562
LicenseCC BY 4.0 — Open Access
PublisherSciRes Literature LLC, Sheridan, WY, USA
LanguageEnglish
Creative Commons BY 4.0

Published under CC BY 4.0 — free to share, copy, adapt, and redistribute with attribution.

Certificate of Publication

Certificate of Publication — AI-Driven Retrosynthesis Framework for Drug Discovery: The Use of LLMs

Certificate verifies that this article was peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences.

Publish with JBRES — Peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary Open Access with rapid review, DOI, and global visibility.
Double-Blind CrossRef DOI Discoverable