Drug Discovery

56 summarised stories about Drug Discovery, each linking back to the original source. Browse all topics →

Key players

OpenAI Anthropic Co-Scientist Co-Scientist Google DeepMind Isomorphic Labs

Thursday, 24 September 2026

Anthropic Says Claude Found a CRISPR-Like System in 21 Hours

Trending Topics 3 weeks ago 48 ● 4 sources

Anthropic reported that Claude’s AI agents discovered an unknown DNA enzyme system in bacteriophage genomes that resembles CRISPR. The company said the search took 21 hours and used about 210 million tokens. Lab experiments so far confirmed RNA expression from the DNA repeats, but the system’s actual function—including whether it can edit DNA—remains unclear and Anthropic is seeking outside collaboration.

Read the full story

AI Agents Anthropic Scientific Research Drug Discovery

China is excelling in health tech. That’s good news for the world

Rest of World 3 weeks ago 49

China is expanding digital healthcare—using apps, telemedicine, and AI doctor chat—while also increasing drug research and licensing as Western firms buy rights to Chinese-developed medicines. The article says China’s share of global drug out-licensing deals could reach 60% this year. As a result, more drug and health-tech capabilities from China are entering global markets, while debates over safety, trade restrictions, and what the West will accept (including AI medical avatars) intensify.

Read the full story

AI Adoption AI Policy AI & Healthcare Drug Discovery

Every AI story that matters,
in your inbox by 8am.

TLDRocket reads all relevant sources, removes duplicate coverage, and summarises the day in two minutes. Follow companies and topics for alerts, or get the briefing in Slack. Free, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.