Eli Lilly Launches AI-Enabled Drug Discovery Platform

Eli Lilly has launched a platform for AI-enabled drug discovery. The platform aims to accelerate the drug development process by using machine learning algorithms to analyze large amounts of data and identify potential new medicines. The platform will be used to develop new treatments for various diseases, including cancer and diabetes.

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has introduced Lilly TuneLab, an artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) platform designed to facilitate drug discovery and development. The platform leverages Lilly's extensive research data and proprietary AI models to provide biotechnology companies with advanced tools to accelerate the drug development process [1].

Lilly TuneLab offers access to AI models trained on data representing years of Lilly's research, valued at over $1 billion. The platform includes drug disposition, safety, and preclinical datasets, which are crucial for identifying potential new medicines [1]. The platform employs federated learning, a privacy-preserving approach that allows biotech companies to utilize Lilly's AI models without exposing their proprietary data [1].

The launch of Lilly TuneLab is part of Lilly Catalyze360, a suite of offerings for Lilly's biotech partners that includes strategic capital, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, and drug development expertise. By providing access to advanced AI capabilities, Lilly aims to democratize innovation and help smaller companies compete with larger pharmaceutical firms [1].

The platform is set to expand its features and capabilities in future releases, including the addition of in vivo small molecule predictive models. Lilly believes that this approach can help biotech companies unlock novel scientific insights, make informed development decisions, and increase their likelihood of success [1].

Lilly TuneLab is designed to address the challenge faced by many early-stage biotech companies, which often lack access to large-scale, high-quality data needed to train effective AI models. By compressing decades of learning into instantly accessible intelligence, Lilly TuneLab aims to compress the drug discovery timeline and bring new medicines to patients more quickly [1].

For more information about Lilly TuneLab and partnership opportunities, visit tunelab.lilly.com.

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[1] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/lilly-launches-tunelab-platform-to-give-biotechnology-companies-access-to-ai-enabled-drug-discovery-ce7d59dfdf8ef620