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Bristol Myers Squibb Expands AI Capabilities with NVIDIA
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- →BMS's new AI infrastructure democratizes access to powerful computational resources for all its scientists.
- →The integration of NVIDIA's BioNeMo Agent Toolkit enhances drug discovery processes, potentially leading to faster therapeutic breakthroughs.
- →This expansion highlights the growing role of AI in transforming pharmaceutical research and development.
Bristol Myers Squibb is expanding its AI infrastructure by deploying a second NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD, known as the 'SuperDuperPOD', to enhance its drug discovery capabilities. This new system, built on eight DGX Vera Rubin NVL72 systems, will provide researchers with unprecedented access to AI tools, facilitating faster and more efficient drug development processes. The integration of NVIDIA's BioNeMo Agent Toolkit will support BMS in optimizing its drug discovery pipeline, allowing for more effective target identification and lead optimization. This development underscores BMS's commitment to using AI to drive innovation in life sciences.
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