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Merck inks $349M biobucks deal to apply AI to tricky targets

Merck has doubled down on its pact with Variational AI, striking a deal worth up to $349 million to work on small molecules against two targets.
Nick Paul Taylor Sep 23, 2025 7:00am
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Lilly links up with Gate in $856M biobucks deal

Jul 24, 2025 2:32pm
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Novo Nordisk inks $812M Deep Apple deal to pursue obesity target

Jun 11, 2025 7:00am
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Novo inks $2.2B deal for Septerna's preclinical obesity programs

May 14, 2025 7:00am
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Sanofi's oral TNF asset misses mark in phase 2 psoriasis trial

Apr 24, 2025 4:46am
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Empress' crown slips as biotech lays off over half of workers

Mar 18, 2025 1:20pm