Insilico Medicine advances AI drug for pulmonary fibrosis to phase III

Insilico Medicine advances rentosertib to phase III after improving lung function. Discover how AI accelerates drug development against IPF.

martes, 7 de julio de 2026 • 3 min read • Q2BSTUDIO Team

Rentosertib shows improvement in lung capacity and advances to phase III

The advancement of artificial intelligence in drug discovery has reached a significant milestone with the transition to phase III of the treatment candidate for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) developed by Insilico Medicine. This milestone not only demonstrates the maturity of generative algorithms applied to molecular biology, but also opens the door to a new era in pharmaceutical research where artificial intelligence ceases to be a promise and becomes a validated clinical tool. IPF is a degenerative disease that drastically reduces respiratory capacity due to scarring of lung tissue, with an average survival of two to four years after diagnosis. The drug, called rentosertib, works by inhibiting a specific kinase (TNIK) identified through computational platforms that integrate genomics, transcriptomics, and aging data. This approach, based on the company's proprietary pipeline, has managed to shorten development timelines to 18 months from target identification to preclinical candidate nomination, a cycle that traditionally requires several years. Initial clinical validation showed a significant improvement in forced vital capacity in patients treated with 60 mg daily, contrasting with the deterioration in the placebo group. These results have been supported by publications in high-impact journals such as Nature Biotechnology and Nature Medicine, generating a body of evidence that reinforces the credibility of AI systems in strict regulatory environments.

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