SOM Biotech at the 10th Drug Discovery Innovation Programme

posted on November 29, 2019

SOM Biotech participated in the 10th Drug Discovery Innovation Programme that took place on November 28th -29th- in Barcelona, Spain.

Luca Signorile – Computational Chemist of SOM Biotech –performed the presentation on the topic “Re-Discovering Drugs: Advantages, Perspectives, and the role of AI.” During his speech, he gave an insight into the computational side of the SOM Biotech discovery process. He also revealed the main advantages of SOM Biotech cutting-edge, AI-based technology: high predictivity, validation through successful results of clinical trials, and the possibility of its application in any therapeutic area.

Luca also participated in the panel “The future of Drug Discovery and AI – The Role of Human and Machine”, where the topic was discussed between the experts in the field.

Other members of SOM Biotech team: Raúl Insa – Chief Executive Officer, Núria Reig – Chief Scientific Officer, Oscar Huertas – Drug Discovery Manager, Gal·la Pericot – R&D Manager, Maria Zimina –  Business Development Manager, Gerard Jorba – Scientist- also participated in the congress to learn about the last tendencies in Drug Discovery Innovations and to meet the experts.