TURBINE PARTNERS WITH MSD TO REVOLUTIONIZE CANCER RESEARCH WITH AI-DRIVEN SIMULATIONS
LONDON and BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – August 2025 – Turbine, a leading innovator in AI-driven cell simulations, has announced a strategic research collaboration with MSD (Merck & Co., Inc.) to tackle some of the hardest-to-treat cancer populations. This partnership marks an exciting step forward in applying advanced technology to solve complex health challenges globally.
As part of the Global Startup Awards network, we’re proud to celebrate this collaboration. Turbine has been recognized for its cutting-edge AI platform, which allows researchers to run millions of virtual experiments that would be impossible in traditional labs. By partnering with MSD, Turbine is demonstrating how startup innovation can intersect with global healthcare leaders to drive meaningful impact for patients worldwide.
Tackling Hard-to-Treat Cancers with AI
The collaboration will focus on creating virtual tumor models that closely mimic disease subtypes resistant to existing treatments. Using Turbine’s Simulated Cells™ technology, the teams aim to uncover new biological dependencies and identify potential drug targets, biomarkers, and combination therapies. Initially set for one year, the partnership could expand into multi-year access to Turbine’s proprietary virtual lab.
Global Impact for the Startup Community and Beyond
For the startup community and beyond, this collaboration is a powerful example of how AI and computational biology are opening entirely new pathways for research and development. Startups like Turbine show that innovative thinking and technology-driven solutions can accelerate progress in fields traditionally dominated by large, established companies. More importantly, these innovations have the potential to impact global health, offering hope for patients with cancers that currently have limited treatment options.
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