About

The PDDI is involved in discovering new drugs and in accelerating the translation of new discoveries into potential therapies for improving human health. Its drug discovery capabilities are built around a network of nonprofit research institutions and small biotechnology companies, with an emphasis on innovative, multidisciplinary, collaborative research. The PDDI employs industry-standard methods for identifying therapeutic targets, lead compounds, and preclinical development compounds; for risk assessment; and for advancing clinical development candidates. The PDDI also serves as a think-tank to brainstorm ways to gain efficiencies and productivity in early drug discovery research and to improve the process of technology transfer. The PDDI attracts top scientists and works to create jobs in the partnered companies. The PDDI provides service to the regional scientific community by helping to re-integrate experienced and senior-level biomedical scientists, who have been laid off elsewhere, into the scientific and technical workforce.