Exscientia Announces Sixth Molecule Created Through Generative AI Platform to Enter Clinical Stage

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May 15, 2023

Exscientia plc (Nasdaq: EXAI) today announced that Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. (‘Sumitomo Pharma’) plans to initiate a Phase 1 clinical study of DSP-2342 in the United States. DSP-2342 is a highly-selective bispecific small molecule with potent dual 5-HT2A and 5-HT7 antagonist activity with broad potential in psychiatric disease. It is the third molecule created utilising Exscientia’s AI-driven drug discovery platform under a collaboration with Sumitomo Pharma, referred to as design as a service or DaaS.