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Closing the data loop in AI-driven drug discovery
MIT Technology Review AIMonday, July 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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Drug discovery is a high-cost, high-risk endeavor that is under growing pressure from a market increasingly defined by first-mover advantage. Since the 1950s, the cost of developing new pharmaceuticals has roughly doubled every nine years—a phenomenon known as Eroom’s Law.
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Drug discovery is a high-cost, high-risk endeavor that is under growing pressure from a market increasingly defined by first-mover advantage. Since the 1950s, the cost of developing new pharmaceuticals has roughly doubled every nine years—a phenomenon known as Eroom’s Law.
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AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.
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