SCIENCE UNDER AUTOMATION
Stokes et al. · Cell 2020
Experimental validation of a nominated compound
What this result supports
A validated candidate is not a clinical drug. This record remains a case study, not a field-level productivity estimate.
Evidence record: historical. Checked: 2026-10-20.
Where this evidence is used
Drug discovery
- Rank promising molecules: Halicin demonstrates computational nomination followed by experimental testing.
- Run and interpret biological assays: Experimental follow-up uses human laboratory work.
- Validate safety and mechanism: A candidate discovery does not establish general autonomous validation.