FMC Corporation and Optibrium collaboration aims to harness the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence to accelerate the discovery of new crop protection technologies
PHILADELPHIA, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ —
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading global agricultural science company, today announced a partnership with Optibrium, a leading developer of software and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for small molecule discovery. This agreement is part of FMC’s strategic plan to accelerate discovery and commercialization of FMC’s pipeline.
Extend FMC’s discovery process to incorporate Optibrium’s innovative extended chemistry® AI technology can help deliver new solutions to producers quickly. Machine learning and AI techniques help identify promising compounds, optimize their properties, and continue the company’s focus on sustainable products.
“Our collaboration with Optibrium marks a pivotal moment in crop protection research,” said Dr. Seva Rostovtsev, FMC Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. “By integrating his AI into our research and development efforts, we aim to revolutionize the way we develop sustainable solutions for farmers and ultimately strengthen global food security.”
FMC utilizes Optibrium’s Cerella™ and stardrop™ Technology to facilitate in-house research and development.Celera™ is an AI platform that uses deep learning to power molecular discovery, enabling more accurate predictions and better experiment prioritization to improve return on investment.star drop™ Integration with Cerella further complements this through small molecule design and optimization.™ Leverage AI to improve data analysis during discovery.
“We are pleased that our robust AI and software platform will support FMC, a global leader in crop protection, and enhance its discoveries,” said Matt Segal, CEO of Optibrium. . “FMC’s commitment to improving processes with cutting-edge AI and machine learning approaches is highly aligned with our own mission to revolutionize discovery with innovative scientific solutions, and we We look forward to the future impact of this agreement.”
About FMC
FMC Corporation is a global agricultural science company dedicated to helping producers produce food, feed, fiber and fuel for a growing global population while adapting to a changing environment. FMC’s innovative crop protection solutions, including biologics, crop nutrition, digital and precision agriculture, enable growers, crop advisors, and turf and pest management professionals to solve the most difficult problems while protecting the environment. You will be able to deal with challenges economically. With approximately 6,200 employees in more than 100 locations around the world, FMC is constantly discovering new herbicide, insecticide and fungicide active ingredients, product formulations and pioneering technologies that are better for the planet. .visit fmc.com Learn more and follow us linkedin®.
About Optibrium
Optibrium develops leading software and AI solutions that help scientists advance their discovery projects. Cutting-edge science backed by rigorous research underpins intuitive software for compound design, optimization, and data analysis. Optibrium Comprehensive in silico The platform improves the speed, efficiency and productivity of the discovery process, supporting a global customer base that includes major pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies, agrochemical companies, flavoring companies, non-profit organizations and academic organizations.
Optibrium was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with its US subsidiary Optibrium Inc. in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
For more information, please visit: www.optibrium.com.
FMC and the FMC logo are trademarks of FMC Corporation or its affiliates. Optibrium, Augmented Chemistry, Cerella and StarDrop are trademarks of Optibrium Ltd.
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