# Light-powered method resurrects 'dead-end' compounds for drug discovery

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- Published: 2026-11-06T20:40:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-powered-method-resurrects-dead-compounds.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/light-powered-method-resurrects-dead-end-compounds-for-drug-discovery-f3f682/

Throughout the drug development process, which can take a decade or more, tens of thousands of chemical compounds are produced that never go on to become medicines. A Florida State University researcher is part of a team that has discovered a new way to give some of these "dead ends" a second chance at becoming the foundation for tomorrow's blockbuster drugs.

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