drug-discovery

Analyze drug candidates using ChEMBL, PubChem, OpenFDA, and OpenTargets APIs.

1|Updated Apr 10, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/zerwiz/wayofpi --skill drug-discovery-zerwiz
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Skill: drug-discovery
Source: https://github.com/zerwiz/wayofpi/tree/main/.hermes/hermes-agent/optional-skills/research/drug-discovery
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zerwiz/wayofpi --skill drug-discovery-zerwiz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers evaluate drug candidates without manually piecing together compound properties, bioactivity data, and safety signals from multiple sources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Compound search and bioactivity lookup: Find targets and retrieve active molecules from ChEMBL for early discovery work.
  • Drug-likeness and ADMET screening: Assess Lipinski, Veber, CNS penetration, and common liability patterns to judge developability.
  • Safety and mechanism context: Check interaction warnings and adverse-event signals through OpenFDA, and connect genes or targets to diseases with OpenTargets.
  • Use Case: A medicinal chemist can compare a lead series, identify which molecules are most orally viable, and generate optimization ideas before synthesis.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to evaluate a compound or target, summarize the key property and safety findings, and recommend the most relevant optimization next steps.

Frequently Asked Questions about drug-discovery

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I evaluate drug candidates for ADMET properties and oral viability?

You can evaluate drug candidates by screening them against Lipinski Ro5, Veber rules, and CNS penetration metrics. This ADMET screening process identifies common toxicity liabilities and generates lead optimization ideas before synthesis.

What is the best way to retrieve bioactivity data for medicinal chemistry targets?

The best way to retrieve bioactivity data is searching public APIs like ChEMBL to find active molecules and targets. This aggregates compound properties and early discovery data without manually checking multiple sources.

How do I check adverse-event signals and interaction warnings for a compound?

You check adverse-event signals and interaction warnings by querying the OpenFDA public API. This provides safety context and mechanism data to identify potential toxicity liabilities during drug analysis.

Can I connect genes or targets to diseases for open-science drug analysis?

Yes, you can connect genes or targets to diseases using the OpenTargets public API. This maps disease associations to your compound targets to support mechanism context and open-science drug analysis.

Does drug discovery analysis require local databases or specific software installations?

Drug discovery analysis requires no local databases but does need public API access to ChEMBL, PubChem, OpenFDA, and OpenTargets. Rule-based evaluation of drug-likeness is performed without external software installations.

What are the limitations of rule-based ADMET screening for lead optimization?

Rule-based ADMET screening is limited to evaluating Lipinski Ro5, Veber rules, and common toxicity liabilities. It provides developability estimates rather than definitive pharmacokinetic predictions for complex lead optimization scenarios.