Today, the AI pharmaceutical unicorn spun off from DeepMindIsomorphic LabsAnnounce,AndJohnson & Johnson'sBiotechnology DepartmentJanssen Pharmaceuticals Reaches Cooperation Agreement.In this collaboration,WillIsomorphicThe AI design engine, combined with Janssen's expertise in drug development, collaborates on"Cross-Modal, Multi-Target Research Collaboration"。According to the agreement, Isomorphic will be responsible forComputer Predictionand design, while the U.S. team is responsible for experimental testing and driving project development. Specific details regarding upfront payments, milestone payments, and the therapeutic area have not been disclosed.In addition, other global top pharmaceutical companies are alsoIsomorphicConduct joint research and development.
Currently,IsomorphicWith pharmaceutical companiesNovartisAndEli Lilly and CompanySigned a Major Research Collaboration，Total amount exceeding30Billion US dollars.
Isomorphic Labs was founded at the end of 2021, spun off from DeepMind, with its main technology and team based on the renowned AlphaFold2.DeepMindTheCEO，Demis Hassabis, just because inAIContributions to protein structure prediction have been awarded2024Nobel Prize in Chemistry.2024Year5Month,IsomorphicUnitedDeepMindJointly releasedAlphaFold3, can predictThe Structure and Interactions of All Biomolecules, becoming a revolutionary tool for drug development.Currently,Isomorphic LabsIn useAICreate a universal drug design engine that can not only be used for a single target or a single drug type, but can also be repeatedly applied to any different disease areas.20254Month, CompanyAnnounced the acquisition of6Billion US dollarsTheHuge AmountFinancing, byThrive CapitalLeading investment,GVAndAlphabetCo-investment. This funding will be used to support theirAIDrug design engine, and help them advance internal projects into the clinical stage。Not long ago, the company founderDemis Hassabis said in an exclusive interview with CNBC:AI is the ultimate tool for scientific exploration, capable of solving complex scientific problems, and AlphaFold's success in protein structure prediction is a testament to that.In the future, AI is expected to usher in another golden age of scientific discovery in fields such as materials science, physics, mathematics, and weather forecasting.Recommended Reading
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