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Computational Drug Design: Benchmarking Bold Bets, Breakthroughs, and Bottlenecks

June 17, 2025
Breakout Session
AI and Digital Health
257AB
This session will explore how investments and bold bets in accelerated computing, data generation at scale, and model-first strategies are revolutionizing the industry, without ignoring the initial challenges. Panelists will discuss the role of foundation models (FMs) in identifying new drug targets through the creation of massive multi-modal datasets, alongside the applications of generative AI in the design of small molecules, antibodies, and other therapeutic modalities. Additional topics to be discussed include notable successes and real benchmarks within the industry, demonstrating how these innovations have led to reduced costs, accelerated cycle times, and improved timelines from target identification to Investigational New Drug (IND) applications. This session will examine the pivotal role of accelerated computing in reshaping the future of drug discovery and development, fostering collaborations that will propel the pharmaceutical industry forward.
Moderator
Stacie Calad-Thomson, PhD
Business Development Lead, Healthcare and Life Sciences, North America
NVIDIA
Speakers
Karen Akinsanya, PhD
President, Head of Therapeutics R&D and Chief Strategy Officer, Partnerships
Schrödinger
Martha Head, PhD
Associate Vice President of the Center for Research Acceleration by Digital Innovation
Amgen
Najat Khan, PhD
Chief R&D Officer and Chief Commercial Officer
Recursion
Derek Lowe, PhD
Director in Chemical Biology & Therapeutics
Novartis
Gregg Talbert, PhD
Senior Vice President, Head of Pharma Transactions and Digital Partnering
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group
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