Sean McClain

Sean McClain, CEO of Absci, and Andreas Busch, Chief Innovation Officer, discuss how AI is revolutionizing drug discovery. They delve into tackling 'undruggable' targets, emphasizing how AI reduces development timelines and costs. Sean shares Absci's shift to biologics and the importance of partnerships with Big Pharma like AstraZeneca. Andreas reflects on his transition from Big Pharma to biotech, highlighting innovation in smaller companies. Together, they explore the future of drug development in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.

Sean McClain, CEO of Absci, discusses using AI to speed up biologic drug discovery. Topics include the upcoming clinical testing of an antibody drug for inflammatory bowel disease in 2025, integrating AI into drug discovery, the creative aspects of biologic drug discovery, engineering E. coli for biologic therapies, evolving business models in biologic drug discovery, unexpected discoveries in drug compound affinity, and revolutionizing drug discovery with AI-generated biologics.

Sean McClain, Founder and CEO of AbSci, discusses using AI for drug development, the fusion of engineering and biology, the power of mentors in entrepreneurship, fostering diverse perspectives in leadership teams, and the challenges of pivoting to generative AI for antibodies.