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Drug Development

Gates Foundation and Exscientia to develop pandemic antivirals

by Megha Satyanarayana
September 10, 2021 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 99, Issue 33

 

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Exscientia have signed a $70 million agreement to develop broad-spectrum antivirals for COVID-19 and other possible pandemic viruses like influenza and paramyxoviruses. Exscientia uses artificial intelligence to discover and develop small-molecule drugs. The Gates Foundation will supply $35 million from its Strategic Investment Fund. Exscientia will also provide $35 million.

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