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AI-driven drug-design firms
Coverage of AI-driven drug-design firms in the Nexus archive.
- China AI drug-design deals swell as US scrutiny mounts
China's AI-driven drug-design firms are expanding globally through cross-border dealmaking, with out-licensing deals to major pharmaceutical companies reaching $75 billion in the first five months of 2026, up from zero before 2020. This growth occurs despite increasing US scrutiny of Chinese biotech firms.