GSK’s new chief scientific officer Tony Wood has begun his leadership with an expanded investment in genomics and artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), aimed at helping the company improve its R&D success rate.
GSK’s New Research Chief Begins Leadership With Expanded Genomics/AI Alliance
Doubles Down On Precision Medicine
GSK’s new chief scientific officer Tony Wood is building on the precision medicine approach by partnering with Tempus to accelerate cancer drug trials and improve the firm’s R&D productivity.

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