ABCD allows chemists and biologists to sort molecules quickly. These four images, each from a separate application, are from an earlier iteration of the suite.

A drug binds to an active site, where scientists can measure the molecular forces at work.

The system will combine both actual and simulated results — and recent and historical data.

Using Microsoft's .Net, not the Internet, J&J chose C++ applications to maximize performance.

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