MolOrgGPT: De Novo Generation via Large Language Models and Reinforcement Learning

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Authors: Pablo Varas Pardo, Oscar Toledano, Guillermo Marcos-Ayuso, David Quesada, Nuria E. Campillo
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Abstract

design of small molecules with desirable chemical properties, developed to aid the creation of novel chemical entities with potential therapeutic use. The system is built upon a foundational Large Language Model trained on a large comprehensive chemical database capable of generating structurally diverse and synthetically accessible compounds. It is then fine-tuned through reinforcement learning to enhance its capacity to generate molecules tailored to specific biological targets. As a case study, we apply this framework to design molecules targeting key proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease. The generated compounds underwent molecular docking studies to assess their binding affinities and prioritize candidates with optimal predicted interactions. The top-ranked molecules were further analyzed based on their binding modes and key molecular interactions with the target proteins. The results suggest that our generative model produces viable, drug-like molecules with favorable interactions, underscoring its potential as a valuable tool in early stage drug discovery.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Computational Drug Discovery Methods Machine Learning in Materials Science Chemical Synthesis and Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
66
Issue
2
Pages
910–922
Publication date
7 January 2026
Language
EN