WARREN, NJ, October 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tevogen Bio (“Tevogen” or “Tevogen Bio Holdings Inc.”) (Nasdaq: TVGN), a clinical-stage specialty immunotherapy biotech developing off-the-shelf, non-genetically engineered T cell therapies to treat infectious diseases and cancers, announces that its artificial intelligence effort, Tevogen AI, has joined Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) for startups. This partnership marks a significant milestone for Tevogen, providing unprecedented access to Microsoft’s vast ecosystem. The partnership is expected to accelerate and streamline the development of Tevogen’s proprietary algorithms, significantly advancing our mission to reduce the total cost of drug development, accelerate drug discovery, and deliver life-changing therapies to large populations of patients.

Mittul Mehta, CIO and Head of Tevogen AI commented: “The management of Tevogen Bio is extremely optimistic about the future of Tevogen as a Microsoft partner. Joining Microsoft for Startups underscores Microsoft’s belief in Tevogen’s ability to not only innovate, but also deliver results. The partnership with Microsoft, the leading innovator in the field of AI, represents a substantial investment in Tevogen’s goal of providing affordable and accessible therapies. By leveraging Microsoft’s cutting-edge AI technology, Tevogen aims to push the boundaries of what AI can achieve in the biotech industry.

According to the McKinsey Global Institute, generative AI could generate between $60 billion and $110 billion in economic value per year for pharmaceutical and medtech companies, with $18 billion to $30 billion attributed to business functions alone. Mr. Mehta, a Microsoft veteran, added: “The metrics are staggering and we are excited to contribute to this economic value. »

About Tevogen Bio

Tevogen is a clinical-stage specialty immunotherapy company harnessing one of nature’s most powerful immunological weapons, CD8+ cytotoxic T cells, to develop off-the-shelf, genetically unmodified precision T cell therapies for treatment of infectious diseases, cancers and neurological disorders. aimed at addressing the unmet needs of large patient populations. Tevogen Leadership believes that sustainability and commercial success in today’s healthcare era relies on ensuring patient accessibility through advanced science and innovative business models. Tevogen has reported positive safety data from its proof-of-concept clinical trial, and its core intellectual property assets are fully owned by the company and are not subject to any third-party licensing agreements. These assets include three issued, nine pending U.S. patents and twelve pending non-U.S. patents, two of which relate to artificial intelligence.