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The hits were further evaluated based on the PAINS (pan-assay interference compounds) filter, ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, toxicity) properties, PASS (prediction of activity spectra for substances) analysis, and two-dimensional interaction of protein\u2013ligand complexes. Importantly, two natural compounds (ZINC03845566 and ZINC03999625) were identified as potential candidates for ALK, having appreciable affinity and specificity toward the ALK binding pocket and depicting drug-like properties as predicted from ADMET analysis and their physicochemical parameters. An all-atom molecular dynamics simulation for 100 ns on ALK promised stable ALK-ligand complexes. Hence, we conclude that ZINC03845566 and ZINC03999625 can act as potential ALK inhibitors against cancers where ALK plays a role, for example, in lung cancer, among others. 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