Sanofi AI Drug Discovery Deal Bolsters Baidu-Backed Startup BioMap

But Field Faces Data, Other Challenges

As artificial intelligence-aided drug discovery gains momentum, Sanofi appears keen to hop onboard via a recent tie-up with leading Chinese AI company BioMap. But data challenges, a hard-to-define value proposition, concerns over data security and looming regulations are making others hesitant.

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Sanofi taps Baidu-backed BioMap to speed up AI-powered drug discovery • Source: Shutterstock: By GeoArt

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