'When we first presented our results, people just did not believe that generative AI systems could achieve this level of diversity, novelty and accuracy.'
For the first time, a drug both discovered and designed by an AI system is officially undergoing mid-stage testing in human clinical trials.
According to the folks at Insilico, it could prove to be a consequential step forward for the burgeoning AI-enhanced pharmaceutical field, which could lead to a completely new —"This first drug candidate that's going to Phase 2 is a true highlight of our end-to-end approach to bridge biology and chemistry with deep learning," Insilico CEO Alex Zhavoronko said in a
In other words, if the CEO is to be believed, the time it takes to develop a drug could be halved with the help of AI. The company is using NVIDIA graphics processing units to power its AI, an approach that is seemingly already paying off. According, coming up with the drug NS018_055 took less than 18 months, a process that usually takes up to six years.
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