Jiangsu Vcare Approved to Establish "Nanjing Key Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Drug Design"
Published Time:
2025-04-11 17:28
Source:
Recently, following joint review by Nanjing Jiangbei New Area Sci-Tech Bureau and Nanjing Municipal Science and Technology Bureau, the"Nanjing Key Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Drug Design"established byJiangsu Vcare Pharmatech Co., Ltd.(Jiangsu Vcare) was approved as a 2025 Nanjing Key Laboratory. This marks authoritative recognition of Jiangsu Vcare’s scientific capabilities, with the Lab having achieved significant progress in drug design and molecular discovery.
Jiangsu Vcare specializes in innovative drugs and advanced therapies, recently emphasizing AI-enabled drug R&D. It formed a high-level AI drug design team, equipping the Lab with capabilities from molecular generation to screening and property prediction. Current AI models/algorithms have identified hit compounds in cardiovascular, autoimmune, solid tumors, and pulmonary fibrosis, now undergoing experimental validation.
Leveraging this platform, Jiangsu Vcare will explore new research fields, attract talent and resources, and enhance drug innovation capabilities to advance AI-enabled biopharmaceutical development.
Next Page
Related News
16
2021
/
08
Jiangsu Vcare's Class 1 Innovative Drug VC005 Tablets Receives Clinical Trial Approval
In August 2021, VC005 tablets, an innovative drug developed by Jiangsu Vcare PharmaTech Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Vcare), received clinical trial approval from the NMPA for the indication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), with clinical trials set to begin shortly.
29
2021
/
07
Jiangsu Vcare Secures New Round of Financing Totaling CNY 100 Million
Recently, Jiangsu Vcare Pharmatech Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Vcare) secures another strategic investment of CNY 100 million. This round was jointly invested by Nanjing NII Group, Renpu Capital, and Nanjing Innovation Capital Group. The funds will primarily be used to advance the clinical research of innovative drug pipeline projects like Vicagrel and VC004, while accelerating strategic layout in the CDMO business sector.
24
2021
/
06
Vcare Pharmatech Selected as 2021 Nanjing Nurtured Unicorn Enterprise
On June 23, 2021, the list of Nanjing Unicorn and Gazelle Enterprises was announced. Jiangsu Vcare Pharmatech Technology Co., Ltd.(Vcare Pharmatech) was selected as a 2021 Nanjing Nurtured Unicorn Enterprise.
22
2021
/
03
Jiangsu Vcare's Novel Drug Vicagrel Receives FDA Approval for Clinical Trials
Recently, Jiangsu Vcare PharmaTech Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Vcare) announced encouraging news regarding its novel antiplatelet drug Vicagrel: The US FDA has provided feedback on the company's submitted IND application for Vicagrel, permitting the company to initiate clinical trials.
12
2021
/
03
Jiangsu Vcare Completes Pre-IND Submission for VC005, a Highly Selective JAK1 Inhibitor New Drug
Recently, Jiangsu Vcare PharmaTech Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Vcare) successfully submitted a Pre-IND application to the NMPA for its VC005 tablets. VC005 is a highly selective JAK1 inhibitor independently designed by Jiangsu Vcare. It is intended for the clinical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an intestinal autoimmune disorder.
08
2021
/
03
Jiangsu Vcare Closes Hundreds-of-Millions-of-RMB Financing Round
Jiangsu Vcare Pharmatech Co., Ltd. (Jiangsu Vcare) has secured financing worth hundreds of millions of CNY in a round led by SDIC Capital, with participation from Fengling Capital. The funds will accelerate Vcare’s CDMO expansion and Phase III clinical research for its innovative drug Vicagrel.