Takeda deepens AI drug discovery push with $1.7 billion Iambic deal


Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's logo is seen at its new headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Feb 9 (Reuters) - Privately ‌held Iambic said on Monday it has entered a multi-year ‌partnership worth more than $1.7 billion with Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical to ‌use artificial intelligence to help design small-molecule drugs targeting cancer and gastrointestinal diseases.

Under the agreement, Iambic will receive upfront payments and could earn more than $1.7 billion in development and commercial ‍milestones, plus royalties on sales.

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