Alnylam will pay $30 million upfront for its first discovery-focused AI deal, tapping a Silicon Valley biotech startup to see if AI can boost its R&D efforts.

Alnylam and Inceptive Form Strategic AI Collaboration to Accelerate the Discovery of RNAi Therapeutics

Alnylam announced a three-year deal with Inceptive Nucleics, worth up to $2 billion, with $30 million upfront in cash and equity in the startup.