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Drug Discovery World features the thought leadership of BPGbio President & CEO, Dr. Niven R Narain, Ph.D.

In his article, Dr. Narain explores how biology-first AI is transforming the future of drug development, not just in discovery, but especially in clinical trials, and why regulatory momentum is finally catching up.

As he writes:

“From using AI-based computational modeling to phase out animal testing for monoclonal antibodies, to deploying its proprietary large language model-powered tool, Elsa, to read, write, and summarize regulatory documents—reducing review time from three days to just six minutes—the FDA is sending a powerful signal: AI is no longer a futuristic concept in drug development. It is a real and necessary tool to address the unsustainable costs, high attrition rates, and long timelines that have plagued R&D for decades.”

Read the full article: DDW: Biology-First AI Is Redefining Success In Drug Development (p48-49)

At BPGbio, we’ve built our platform—NAi Interrogative Biology—on the foundation of causal, Bayesian AI, helping to guide smarter trial designs, refine patient selection, and accelerate development with greater precision and safety.

 About BPGbio

          

BPGbio is a leading biology-first AI-powered clinical stage biopharma focused on mitochondrial biology and protein homeostasis. The company has a deep pipeline of AI-developed therapeutics spanning oncology, rare disease and neurology, including several in late-stage clinical trials. BPGbio’s novel approach is underpinned by NAi, its proprietary Interrogative Biology Platform, protected by over 500 US and international patents; one of the world’s largest clinically annotated non-governmental biobanks with longitudinal samples; and exclusive access to the most powerful supercomputer in the world. With these tools, BPGbio is redefining how patient biology can be modeled using bespoke Bayesian AI specifically designed for solving large-scale biology challenges. Headquartered in greater Boston, the company is at the forefront of a new era in medicine, combining biology, multi-modal data, and AI to transform the way we understand, diagnose, and treat disease. For more information, visit www.bpgbio.com.

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