Essemblix: Drag-and-Drop DNA: Novel technique aiding development of new cancer drugs

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A collection of pharmaceutical molecules is shown after self-assembly. The detail shows a single molecule, made up of strands of DNA, a therapeutic agent and other components that improve its ability to target cancer. Credit: Parabon NanoLabs

(Phys.org)—Using a simple "drag-and-drop" computer interface and DNA self-assembly techniques, researchers have developed a new approach for drug development that could drastically reduce the time required to create and test medications.
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"We can now 'print,' molecule by molecule, exactly the compound that we want," says Steven Armentrout, the principal investigator on the NSF grants and co-developer of Parabon's technology.

"What differentiates our nanotechnology from others is our ability to rapidly, and precisely, specify the placement of every atom in a compound that we design." The new technology is called the Parabon Essemblix Drug Development Platform, and it combines their computer-aided design (CAD) software called inSçquio with nanoscale fabrication technology.
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Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2012-12-drag-and-drop-dna-technique-aiding-cancer.html#jCp

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The use of this technology could revolutionize the drug industry.