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The potential of therapeutically targeting RNA structures with small molecules is being increasingly recognized. Here, Disney and colleagues review strategies to identify, validate and optimize small-molecule RNA binders. Examples of existing RNA-targeted small molecules, as well as challenges and future directions in the field, are discussed.