IIT Madras Introduces Revolutionary AI Framework PURE for Accelerating Next-Generation Drug Discovery

Nov 03, 2025 09:13 pm CST

Researchers at IIT Madras have developed PURE, an innovative AI framework that transforms early-stage drug discovery by generating synthesizable drug-like molecules. This breakthrough technology, created in collaboration with Ohio State University, uses reinforcement learning to mimic chemists' reasoning and could significantly reduce drug development timelines while addressing resistance in cancer and infectious diseases.