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

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.

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.

The RNA-focused drugmaker says Inceptive's tools will help prioritize the best development options as well as speed up the research process.

Alnylam stock rises after a $2 billion AI-driven RNAi drug discovery collaboration with Inceptive as analysts maintain bullish price targets.