# Goal-directed molecule generation on ZINC250K

Source: [Goal-directed molecule generation on ZINC250K](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k>)

Collection index: [llms.txt](<https://www.sota2.com/research/llms.txt>)

Data updated: 2026-02-26T05:38:58.897Z

Evaluation of models for goal-directed molecule generation using the ZINC250K dataset, assessed via specific metrics including molecule rediscovery rates, similarity scores, and Multi-Objective Property Optimization (MPO) for various target compounds.

A research result applies to its stated dataset, split, metric and evaluation configuration. Compare like-for-like settings, preserve the metric's unit and direction, and distinguish paper-reported results from independent reproduction. The best result recorded here is not a claim of exhaustive, current global coverage.

| Scope | Recorded value |
| --- | --- |
| Task | Goal-directed molecule generation |
| Dataset (including any stated split) | ZINC250K |
| Metric | Celecoxib Rediscovery Rate |
| Unit | PERCENT |
| Direction | Higher is better |
| Results loaded | 13 of 13 |
| Coverage | All results currently returned for this benchmark |

Evaluation settings may differ between results. The original papers and recorded configurations are needed to establish comparability. A shared metric name alone does not establish an identical protocol.

## Metrics

- [Celecoxib Rediscovery Rate](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Celecoxib%20Rediscovery%20Rate>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [Troglitazone Rediscovery Rate](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Troglitazone%20Rediscovery%20Rate>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [Thiothixene Rediscovery Rate](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Thiothixene%20Rediscovery%20Rate>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [Aripiprazole Similarity Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Aripiprazole%20Similarity%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [Albuterol Similarity Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Albuterol%20Similarity%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [Mestranol Similarity Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Mestranol%20Similarity%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [C11H24 Rediscovery Rate](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=C11H24%20Rediscovery%20Rate>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [C9H10N2O2PF2C1 Rediscovery Rate](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=C9H10N2O2PF2C1%20Rediscovery%20Rate>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [Median Molecules (Set 1) Success Rate](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Median%20Molecules%20(Set%201)%20Success%20Rate>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [Median Molecules (Set 2) Success Rate](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Median%20Molecules%20(Set%202)%20Success%20Rate>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [Osimertinib MPO Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Osimertinib%20MPO%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [Fexofenadine MPO Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Fexofenadine%20MPO%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [Ranolazine MPO Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Ranolazine%20MPO%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [Perindopril MPO Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Perindopril%20MPO%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [Amlodipine MPO Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Amlodipine%20MPO%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [Sitagliptin MPO Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Sitagliptin%20MPO%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [Zaleplon MPO Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Zaleplon%20MPO%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [Valsartan SMARTS Match Rate](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Valsartan%20SMARTS%20Match%20Rate>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [Decorrelation Hop Rate](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Decorrelation%20Hop%20Rate>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [Scaffold Hop Rate](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=Scaffold%20Hop%20Rate>): Higher is better; unit: PERCENT.

- [PARP1 Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=PARP1%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [FA7 Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=FA7%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [5HT1B Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=5HT1B%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [BRAF Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=BRAF%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

- [JAK2 Score](<https://www.sota2.com/research/sota/goal-directed-molecule-generation-on-zinc250k.md?metric=JAK2%20Score>): Higher is better; unit: SCALAR.

## Recorded results

| Method | Celecoxib Rediscovery Rate | Result date | Report paper |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PS-VAE | 45.1 | Not recorded | 68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3 |
| F-VAE\* | 31 | Not recorded | 68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3 |
| H-VAE\* | 25.2 | Not recorded | 68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3 |
| JT-VAE | 24.5 | Not recorded | 68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3 |
| HierVAE | 22.3 | Not recorded | 68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3 |
| MARS | 13.7 | Not recorded | 68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3 |
| GA | 7.3 | Not recorded | 68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3 |

### PS-VAE

Celecoxib Rediscovery Rate: 45.1. Result ID: 698bbeb87a967eddb7710b4a.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3.md>)

[Implementation](<https://github.com/THUNLP-MT/PS-VAE>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Vocabulary":"Principal subgraphs"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### F-VAE\*

Celecoxib Rediscovery Rate: 31. Result ID: 698bbeb87a967eddb7710b47.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Vocabulary":"FREED"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### H-VAE\*

Celecoxib Rediscovery Rate: 25.2. Result ID: 698bbeb87a967eddb7710b46.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: {"Vocabulary":"HierVAE"}. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### JT-VAE

Celecoxib Rediscovery Rate: 24.5. Result ID: 698bbeb87a967eddb7710b44.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa658c1e209131cea0b09c.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: Not recorded. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### HierVAE

Celecoxib Rediscovery Rate: 22.3. Result ID: 698bbeb87a967eddb7710b48.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa675a1e209131cea15c36.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: Not recorded. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### MARS

Celecoxib Rediscovery Rate: 13.7. Result ID: 698bbeb87a967eddb7710b49.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa5f191e209131ce9e7868.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: Not recorded. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

### GA

Celecoxib Rediscovery Rate: 7.3. Result ID: 698bbeb87a967eddb7710b45.

[Reporting paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa5f351e209131ce9e83c3.md>)

[Method origin paper](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa3b4e1e209131ce8d1e00.md>)

Recorded evaluation configuration: Not recorded. This record does not assert independent reproduction.

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