Transforming drug development with synthetic biology and AI

Trends Biotechnol. 2024 Sep;42(9):1072-1075. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2024.01.008. Epub 2024 Feb 20.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust RNA as a platform for drug development into the spotlight. However, identifying promising drug candidates is challenging. With advances in synthetic biology and artificial intelligence (AI) models, we can overcome this hurdle, transforming drug development and ushering in a new era in the pharmaceutical industry.

Keywords: RNA; artificial intelligence; drug development; synthetic biology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Artificial Intelligence*
  • COVID-19 / virology
  • COVID-19 Drug Treatment
  • Drug Development* / methods
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2 / drug effects
  • SARS-CoV-2 / genetics
  • Synthetic Biology* / methods
  • Synthetic Biology* / trends