AI speeds up design of new antibodies that could target breast cancer

05 March 2023 | 10:30 Code : 32856 news
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An artificial intelligence has designed new versions of trastuzumab, an antibody treatment against breast cancer, in just a few days – existing methods take weeks or months
AI speeds up design of new antibodies that could target breast cancer

Artificial intelligence could develop unique antibody treatments against some forms of cancer, suggesting we could fast-track the development of new immunotherapies.

Antibodies are proteins found in our bodies that can bind to other proteins on pathogens or cancer cells. Some directly neutralise the threat, while others tag the pathogen or cancer cell so the immune system can locate and attack it.

Some antibodies have been turned into drugs that are used to treat people with some forms of cancer, but at present it …

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2362485-ai-speeds-up-design-of-new-antibodies-that-could-target-breast-cancer/

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