Early Data Indicates an A.I.-Generated Drug Could Slow Aging

NYT Science Monday 07 September 2026, 09:04 UTC By Cade Metz 1 min read

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Rentosertib, Insilico Medicine’s small-molecule drug candidate developed and designed using generative A.I. for treating chronic lung disease, at the company’s research and development facility in Shanghai.

Early Data (ORG) Rentosertib (ORG) Insilico Medicine’s (ORG) Shanghai (LOCATION)

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