The biotech industry has been quick to explore the potential of Large Language Models, yet practical insights remain scarce. In a field that is both art and science, experience is key. Here we share our lessons learned from building LLM applications in drug discovery.

In drug discovery, excavating the right information about potential drug targets and molecules from the depths of the scientific literature is key to success in biotech. Large Language Models will change the nature of this game. Here is how, in three concrete examples.

Large Language Models are poised to become an indispensable tool for biotechs looking to find their ideal drug targets. Evidence-grounded LLMs can sift through millions of publications, finding highly specific pieces of evidence in seconds, unlocking overlooked drug target opportunities.

Data management at a biotech needs to work for everyone – from CEO’s courting investors to lab scientists designing the next experiment. Get it wrong and you’ll either need to put up with your system’s foibles or go through a painful migration to a new system.

For biotechs, cloud computing is a crucial ingredient to accelerate R&D through shorter cycle times, better collaboration and less distraction from what matters: the science.

DeepMind's release of AlphaFold2 created a lot of excitement, almost on par with the Human Genome Project. But what exactly are AlphaFold's groundbreaking applications in drug discovery?

With climate change and a growing world population, the agricultural industry needs to find greener solutions. Artificial intelligence and machine learning will be crucial, says Robert Berendes of Flagship Pioneering.

Novel therapeutic modalities, such as PROTACs, allow access to formerly undruggable parts of the proteome, shifting the frontiers of drug discovery. Artificial intelligence-based target scoring algorithms can help biotechs prioritize disease-relevant proteins as modality tailored drug targets.

AlphaFold has been called a revolution for drug discovery. Here we discuss potential use cases of AlphaFold, from fostering disease understanding, to aiding structural drug discovery.