Tractability (also known as druggability) of a target is the confidence that we can identify a modulator that interacts with the target to elicit a desired biological effect.
Our definition is derived from Ligandability of Drug Targets: Assessment of Chemical Tractability via Experimental and In Silico Approaches.
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Our method to assess target tractability is based on a modified version of Approaches to target tractability assessment – a practical perspective.
Target tractability, druggability, ligandability and target quality can sometimes be used interchangeably as some researchers may give similar definition to these terms.