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Insilico Medicine

(英矽智能)

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英矽智能
Insilico, based in Boston and Hong Kong, uses end-to-end generative artificial intelligence (AI) to identify novel targets and disease hypotheses and generative innovative drug candidates. Its Pharma.AI platform operates across biology, chemistry and clinical medicine to identify drug candidates.
Clara Chan Ka-chai, CEO of Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) Photo: Enoch Yiu
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Insilico Medicine signs AI drug development deal with Eli Lilly

Reaching development, regulatory and commercial milestones could see value of deal hit around US$2.75 billion.

Life Star2, Insilico’s automation lab. Photo: Handout
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The agreement was reached during the World Health Expo in Dubai between February 9 and 12, about two weeks before the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran. Photo: Shutterstock
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Bonnie Chan Yiting (centre), CEO of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, with (left to right) Li Yi, chairman of Beijing 51WORLD Digital Twin Technology; Alex Zhavoronkov, chairman and CEO of Insilico Medicine; Li Zhichen, chairman and CEO of OneRobotics (Shenzhen); Sun Laichun, chairman of Shanghai Forest Cabin Cosmetics Group; Geng Dawei, executive director and general manager of Shenzhen Xunce Technology; and Brian B.Y.Chen, chairman of USAS Building System (Shanghai). The six companies began trading on the Hong Kong exchange on December 30. Photo: Sun Yeung
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People walk past Exchange Square in Central, home of Hong Kong’s bourse operator, on March 28, 2025. Photo: Matthew Miller
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China vital to Insilico’s plan to build biotech’s AI ‘Einstein’ for new drugs

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Insilico Medicine leads 6 Hong Kong IPOs, capping banner fundraising year

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Insilico Medicine says its listing could raise up to HK$2.3 billion. Photo: Shutterstock
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Exchange Square in Central. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Hong Kong-based health technology firms, such as Modern Dental Group and Insilico Medicine, are leveraging the city’s strategic advantages to drive worldwide healthcare-related collaboration. Photo: Shutterstock
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Exclusive | Hong Kong’s Insilico, Aramco to partner on sustainable fuels and materials

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Insilico opened a regional research centre in Abu Dhabi this month. The opening ceremony was attended by Alex Zhavoronkov, Insilico’s co-founder and CEO, Omar Al Olama, the UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Ahmed Baghoum, the acting CEO of Masdar City, and Alex Aliper, Insilico’s co-founder and president. Photo: Handout
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How AI is revolutionising drug industry by cutting research time

AI can save up to two years in pharmaceutical research and development time, says CEO of drug-development company Insilico Medicine, which is moving its headquarters to Hong Kong.

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