Owkin signs AI drug discovery deal with Boehringer for cancer, immunology


The Boehringer Ingelheim logo is shown at the BIO International Convention 2026, a meeting of pharmaceutical and biotechnology leaders in San Diego, California, U.S. June 23, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Sept 2 (Reuters) - ⁠AI company Owkin said on Wednesday ⁠it has signed a licensing deal ‌with Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim, giving the drugmaker access to its AI research platform and patient data to speed ​up discovery of drugs for ⁠cancer and immunity-related ⁠diseases.

The deal adds Boehringer to a growing list ⁠of ‌drugmakers using Owkin's AI technology, "K Pro". AstraZeneca licensed it in May, ⁠while Sanofi expanded its partnership with a ​five-year ‌agreement in June.

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