China’s first AI-powered cancer vaccine production line set to launch in Beijing
Likang Life Sciences says it has developed a personalised vaccine using advanced tech to identify tumour-specific mutations
China has broken ground on what developers say is the country’s first production line for AI-assisted personalised tumour vaccines, raising hopes for millions of new cancer patients every year – a disease that ranks as the nation’s second-leading cause of death.
The facility will house cell therapy research laboratories together with a production line of the company’s flagship product, LK101, a personalised cancer vaccine that analyses each patient’s tumour DNA to pinpoint the specific genetic mutations driving the disease. With AI, the company said the procedure could be completed in a day.
The project reflects a global shift in the pharmaceutical sector towards harnessing artificial intelligence. The technology was widely used in drug discovery and clinical trials, as well as areas such as data analysis, data monitoring and medical writing, said Grace Wang, a partner based in L.E.K. Consulting’s Shanghai office, in a video posted in early June.