Shares of Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX) surged 5.13% in intraday trading on Friday, outperforming the broader market. The rally appears to be driven by investor optimism around the company's promising drug pipeline and upcoming clinical milestones in 2025.
Recursion is a pioneer in using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to accelerate the drug discovery and development process. The company's BioHive-2 supercomputer, powered by Nvidia AI chips, is one of the world's most powerful accelerated computing systems for evaluating millions of compounds and identifying potential drug candidates.
With 10 clinical and pre-clinical programs in areas like rare diseases, oncology, and neuroscience, Recursion has several potential catalysts on the horizon. Up to 10 programs are set to reach important data readouts, regulatory submissions, or trial initiations over the next 18 months. Successful outcomes could validate the company's technology and drive further gains in the stock price.