Balancing optimism versus potential risks of AI-driven drug discovery

1. There is much optimism, to understate the $3.8B investment in 2025 by venture capital [1], regarding the “revolution” in AI-driven drug discovery. A 2025 report from the McKinsey Global Institut...

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Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery
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2026-06-18
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https://doi.org/10.1080/17460441.2026.2691836
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Balancing optimism versus potential risks of AI-driven drug discovery

Jonathan D. Hirst
Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education
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Balancing optimism versus potential risks of AI-driven drug discovery

Jonathan D. Hirst
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1. There is much optimism, to understate the $3.8B investment in 2025 by venture capital [1], regarding the “revolution” in AI-driven drug discovery. A 2025 report from the McKinsey Global Institut...

Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery
University of Nottingham (GB)
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