SCORCH2: A Generalized Heterogeneous Consensus Model for High-Enrichment Interaction-Based Virtual Screening.

ABSTRACT: The discovery of effective therapeutics remains a complex, costly, and time-consuming endeavor, characterized by high failure rates and significant resource investments. A central bottleneck in early-stage drug discovery is identifying suitable hit compounds with moderate affinity for known biological targets. Although advancements occur, current in silico virtual screening methods are subject to limitations, including model overfitting, data bias, and constrained interpretability in their predictive processes. In this study, we present SCORCH2, a machine learning-based framework designed to simultaneously enhance the performance and interpretability of virtual screening by leveraging interaction features. Comparing with its predecessor SCORCH, SCORCH2 exhibits superior predictive accuracy

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12622527 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature