INSILICO (03696) rose nearly 6%, with gains reaching 5.81% at the time of writing, trading at HK$54.65 and recording a turnover of HK$40.6374 million. On March 5, the company announced via its official social media account that it has formally signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the UAE's Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) to deepen the development of the pharmaceutical industry in the UAE through AI-driven drug discovery and development technologies. The collaboration was established during WHX 2026 (World Health Expo 2026), aiming to leverage the strengths of both parties and expand cooperation areas, with the goal of building the UAE's independent pharmaceutical R&D capabilities, supporting the evaluation and management of innovative medical products, and enabling knowledge sharing and professional training to foster collaboration with local research institutions. WHX 2026 was held from February 9 to 12, 2026, at Dubai Expo City, where INSILICO was invited by EDE to deliver a keynote speech at its exhibition booth, showcasing the core role of AI and automation technologies in accelerating drug development through interactive demonstrations. Previously, INSILICO established an AI and quantum computing drug R&D center in Abu Dhabi. As one of the largest AI-driven research hubs in the Middle East, the center is dedicated to advancing drug discovery and the development of its Pharma.AI platform, strengthening cross-disciplinary innovation in AI and life sciences.
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