OpenAI acquires Orchestra Bio to build AI agents that speed up drug development
OpenAI is acquiring startup Orchestra Bio and plans to merge it with its life sciences AI platform Rosalind. The goal is to build AI agents that help pharma teams coordinate drug development, from tracking trials to spotting problems. Developing a new drug in the US takes ten to 15 years on average. OpenAI already works with Novo Nordisk and Moderna on AI-driven pharma research.
Via The Decoder
OpenAI is making a bigger bet on pharmaceuticals. The company acquired Orchestra Bio, a startup that helps pharma teams coordinate drug development. Orchestra will be folded into Rosalind, OpenAI's AI platform for life sciences. GPT-Rosalind helps researchers analyze biological and chemical questions, while Rosalind Workbench connects those capabilities with scientific data and tools.
The combined effort aims to build AI agents that link scientific findings with clinical trials, decisions, and next steps to get new drugs to patients faster. Developing…
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