AI drug discovery still needs +2 years before revenue, argues researcher
herbiebradley · x · 2026-10-14
In a debate on AI running clinical trials, herbiebradley argues AI would initially just discover good drug candidates with testing contracted out, but even then you'd need to add roughly +2 years after discovery before revenue — a concrete reality check on optimistic AI-in-pharma timelines.
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