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Merck KGaA, Cyclica in AI Screening Platform Pact

Augmented platform is being used to uncover novel targets that are modeled to interact with a small molecule

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By: Kristin Brooks

Managing Editor, Contract Pharma

Merck KGaA has entered into a licensing agreement with Cyclica Inc. for the use of Ligand Express, a cloud-based in silico proteome screening platform. Ligand Express is a structure-based and artificial intelligence (AI) augmented platform that is being used to uncover novel targets that are modeled to interact with a small molecule. The one-year agreement will enable Merck KGaA to quickly and efficiently elucidate mechanisms of action, evaluate safety profiles and explore additional application...

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