Jefferies' Michael Yee: Drug discovery could be one of the biggest beneficiaries of generative AI
Michael Yee, Jefferies senior biotech analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss how AI could fuel drug discovery and development, the timeline for when pharmaceutical companies could see benefits from AI, and more.
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