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Biocon Chair: AI in Clinical Trials Is the Holy Grail

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 15 October 2026, 08:13 UTC 1 min read
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Biocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw told Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua that a wave of expiring biologic patents provides a major runway to expand affordable cancer biosimilars and elevate the company above its current top-five global ranking. Speaking on the sidelines of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Mazumdar-Shaw added that while AI accelerates molecular discovery, the true "holy grail" is using the technology to abbreviate long, expensive clinical trials by...

Biocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw told Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua that a wave of expiring biologic patents provides a major runway to expand affordable cancer biosimilars and elevate the company above its current top-five global ranking. Speaking on the sidelines of the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi, Mazumdar-Shaw added that while AI accelerates molecular discovery, the true "holy grail" is using the technology to abbreviate long, expensive clinical trials by predicting safety and efficacy. (Source: Bloomberg)
Biocon Chair: AI (ORG) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (PERSON) Bloomberg (ORG) Francine Lacqua (PERSON) the Bloomberg New Economy Forum (ORG) New Delhi (LOCATION) Mazumdar-Shaw (ORG)
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