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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Tony Wood is doubling down on precision medicine and AI tech to improve R&D productivity. • Source: GSK

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.

Wood took over as GSK’s research leader at the beginning of August, having worked alongside his predecessor Hal Barron since...

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