Poolbeg Pharma plc (LON:POLB) a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company targeting diseases with a high unmet medical need, has announced that its Scientific Advisory Board (‘SAB’) has endorsed the influenza drug targets identified in its AI-led drug discovery programme.
Key highlights
· Prioritisation of influenza drug targets which have the highest likelihood of success
· New potential collaborative routes to maximise the impact of the outputs identified
· Ongoing discussions with prospective partners on these novel and exciting targets discovered using AI
The SAB was presented with comprehensive data and information regarding the large number of novel drug targets identified as part of the CytoReason collaboration in June 2023, along with a proposed list of prioritised candidates. Prioritisation was based on several key criteria and an evaluation by both Poolbeg and CytoReason’s teams of expert biologists and data scientists to identify the top-ranking genes potentially suitable for the treatment of influenza.