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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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Closing the data loop in AI-driven drug discovery
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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.

Why it matters

AI developments move capital, regulation, and competitive advantage across the tech stack.

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