The past world was gripped with apocalyptic fears where most things were explained with imaginative tales of demons and witches. In this backdrop, terrifying outbreaks killed millions. People of the future will look back on our time with the same incredulity we look at these past times.

Drug development is arduous and lengthy. That difficulty is reflected in the price of medicine as high drug prices. But the story would be very different and relief brought to all stakeholders if the rate limiting step in the drug discovery process can be solved.