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The potential impact of virtual cell technology on drug discovery processes cannot be overstated. Researchers acknowledge the current inefficiencies within the drug development lifecycle, often plagued by lengthy research phases and a high rate of failure. The ability to simulate how a drug may affect a cell allows scientists to refine their approaches dramatically. Instead of testing numerous hypotheses in the lab, a virtual cell could streamline the process, generating hypotheses that are statistically more likely to yield viable treatments.