Google and Sanofi plan innovation lab
20 Jun 2019
Google and biopharmaceutical company Sanofi have partnered to develop a virtual innovation lab for the development of medicines and health services.
The partnership will combine Google’s cloud computing services and AI with Paris-based Sanofi’s biologic innovations and scientific data for the discovery of new therapies.
The companies will also use deep analytics across data sets to better understand key diseases and extract patient insights.
Sanofi MD Ameet Nathwani said: “We stand on the forefront of a new age for biology and human health, with the opportunity to transform healthcare through partnerships with pioneering technology and analytics companies.
“Combining Sanofi’s biologic innovations and scientific data with Google’s industry-leading capabilities, from cloud computing to state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, we aspire to give people more control over their health and accelerate the discovery of new therapies.”
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said: “The goal of the collaboration is for Sanofi and Google to work together to accelerate the cycle of healthcare innovation to populations throughout the world. As the cost of development of new healthcare products has increased, life sciences companies are looking to data driven, digital innovation to help fuel the creation of accessible healthcare advancements.”
Sanofi will use AI to improve the experience of its customers and the company’s operational efficiency. It will also modernise its infrastructure by migrating some business applications to Google Cloud Platform.
