AI and Pharma: A modern duel

Drug discovery and development has a long history and dates back to the early days of human civilization. In those ancient times, drugs were not just used for physical remedies but were also associated with religious and spiritual healing. Many early medicinal treatments originated in China, as early as 3500 BC, and many of these early recipes are still available today. Indian folk remedies also existed 3000 to 5000 years ago, and are referred to as Ayurvedic medicine. Some Ayurvedic ingredients are still used in Western medicine today.