Bridging Bytes and Biology-Advanced Learning and Bioinformatics in Innovative Drug Discovery

1. Introduction

The history of drug creation is an interesting journey that shows how science and medicine have changed over time. In the past, most drug research was based on empirical methods, which were based on the knowledge of traditional healers who used plants, minerals, and animal parts to treat a wide range of illnesses. This method was based on trying things out and learning from cures that have been passed down from generation to generation. Researchers began to look into the natural world in a more organized way during the Renaissance. This made it easier to find drugs like morphine. The 19th and 20th centuries were the start of modern medicines, as shown in Tables 1 and 2. During this time, big steps forward were made in the creation of drugs, like making aspirin and finding antibiotics like penicillin. The last few years of the 20th century and the start of the 21st have seen the rise of biotechnology and the use of genetic and molecular biology techniques. It made it easier for focused medicines and personalized medicines to get better. Drug development is a difficult and multidisciplinary process that brings together chemistry, biology, computer science, and engineering to create new medicines for a wide range of illnesses.