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ReviveMed, an MIT spinout, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze metabolites—molecules like lipids and sugars—to uncover hidden drivers of disease. By applying advanced network models and generative AI, the company aims to improve drug development and personalize treatments for conditions such as cancer and Alzheimer’s.
Metabolites play a crucial role in health, but only a fraction of them can be accurately measured, leaving gaps in medical understanding. ReviveMed's AI-powered platform overcomes this challenge by transforming complex metabolite data into actionable insights. Co-founded by MIT alumni Leila Pirhaji and Professor Ernest Fraenkel, the company helps pharmaceutical researchers identify which patients will benefit most from specific treatments.
The platform builds on Pirhaji’s early work at MIT, where she developed AI models to map protein-metabolite interactions. Initially tested on Huntington’s disease, this approach has since been expanded to analyse thousands of patient samples, uncovering new disease patterns and predicting treatment responses. By partnering with pharmaceutical companies like Bristol Myers Squibb, ReviveMed is helping to refine drug development and improve clinical trial efficiency.
A key innovation is the use of generative AI to create "digital twins"—simulated patient models based on data from 20,000 blood samples. These models enhance precision medicine by predicting how patients will respond to treatments, accelerating drug discovery, and identifying at-risk populations. By making its AI tools freely available to researchers, ReviveMed is democratizing access to metabolomic data and shaping the future of healthcare.
