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AI speeding up drug discovery, scientists say

Original: 🧪🧬💊 AI is accelerating drug discovery by helping researchers search chemical space, predict molecular interactions and d

Researchers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to accelerate drug discovery, with AI tools helping search vast chemical space, predict how molecules interact and design better drug candidates. Commenters note AI cannot replace laboratory experiments or clinical trials, but argue it may significantly reduce dead ends in the research pipeline and shorten the path to viable medicines.

Why now: Ongoing enthusiasm and debate about AI's growing role in pharmaceutical research.

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• 🧪🧬💊 AI is accelerating drug discovery by helping researchers search chemical space, predict molecular interactions and design better candidates. It cannot replace experiments or clinical trials — but it may reduce dead ends. https://www. nexthorizon.space/2025/04/how-… · nexthorizon · 13

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