Biophytis-LynxKite Alliance Expands to Turbocharge AI-driven drug discovery for next generation longevity therapeutics
- Biophytis and LynxKite launch new modalities beyond MASSIVE: AI-driven drug discovery for next-generation longevity therapies
- This partnership will generate revenue through:
- A computational longevity platform, including unique curated datasets and accelerated computation methods relevant for longevity research
- Next-generation drug candidates against sarcopenia
- Next generation drug candidates for dry age-related macular degeneration
LynxKite Technologies, a leader in advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, known for its flagship open-source platform LynxKite, will integrate AI computational methods relevant for longevity research into its computational orchestration platform. With over a decade of experience, the founding team of LynxKite has supported more than 100 global enterprises — including major players such as Roche, AstraZeneca and Hummingbird Biosciences — in analyzing complex data using graph-based and generative AI approaches.
The first MASSIVE project aims to identify and develop Mas receptor (MasR) activator drug candidates targeting sarcopenia, a degenerative muscle disease associated with aging that affects millions of elderly people worldwide. Biophytis contributes its deep expertise in age-related diseases, its preclinical experience in MasR-linked indications, and its expertise in Mas receptor pharmacology. LynxKite brings state-of-the-art AI technologies, chemoinformatics, and software engineering coupled with scaling GPU computation on the latest generation of NVIDIA toolkits and neoclouds such as Nebius. Together, the partners strengthen Biophytis' strategic drug discovery program, aligned with its longevity-focused strategy and positioning.
The project's key objectives include:
- Modeling the Mas receptor for structure-based drug design using AI and protein prediction tools.
- Designing and prioritizing synthetic drug candidates through AI-guided molecule generation and predictive filtering.
- Synthesizing and testing promising MasR activators to assess biological activity, safety, and pharmacokinetics.
- Selecting and protecting the lead candidate through patent filings in preparation for preclinical development.
- Developing and validating the AI software via feedback loops from in vitro and in vivo validation of candidates.
"The launch of MASSIVE marks a decisive step in our longevity strategy, combining our clinical expertise with LynxKite's innovative AI to accelerate the discovery of transformative therapies against sarcopenia," said Stanislas Veillet, CEO of Biophytis.
About LynxKite
LynxKite Technologies Pte Ltd, headquartered in
About BIOPHYTIS
Biophytis SA is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing drug candidates for age-related diseases. BIO101 (20-hydroxyecdysone), our lead drug candidate, is a small molecule in development for muscular diseases (sarcopenia, Phase 3 ready to start) and metabolic disorders (obesity, Phase 2 ready to start). The company is headquartered in
About Nebius
Nebius, the AI cloud company, is building the full-stack platform for developers and companies to take charge of their AI future — from data and model training to production deployment. Founded on deep in-house technological expertise and operating at scale with a rapidly expanding global footprint, Nebius serves startups and enterprises building AI products, agents, and services worldwide. Nebius is listed on Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NBIS) and headquartered in
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SOURCE Biophytis; LynxKite Technologies
