ByteDance’s drug unit presents AI-designed therapies at global conferences

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2026.05.03 02:02
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ByteDance's drug-discovery unit, Anew Labs, is showcasing AI-designed therapies at global conferences. Operating from Shanghai, Singapore, and San Jose, it has a notable scientific advisory board. Recent presentations include a treatment for autoimmune diseases at Immunology2026 and a framework for molecular dynamics at the Free Energy Workshop. Despite a 70% profit drop in 2025, ByteDance is investing heavily in AI, including its Seed department focused on large language models and robotics, while addressing intellectual property concerns related to its video generator, Seedance 2.0.