Last date for submission of paper: unknown; Contact person: william Thomas; Our conference includes plenary introductions assessing how we got to where we are now and setting the challenges for discovering the drugs of the future. These will be followed by cutting edge talks and examples of new directions in drug discovery.This conference will bring together key opinion leaders and senior industry experts to discuss the latest developments in drug discovery strategies. As the industry is experiencing radical changes in approaches to the discovery of new compounds, it is vital to look beyond to the next generation of enabling tools and technologies. This will assist rational, fast and successful drug discovery.