it is working with the NHS on a plan to use its data - based database on the healthcare service 's medical records . The Google - backed firm , which uses predictive algorithms to identify biomarkers associated with hospitals , would analyze hospital patient data in an effort to develop more effective drugs . Owkin , which is French - American and based in New York , is currently in negotiations with three large London academic medical centres over the project .
Owkin is working with the NHS on a plan to use its AI-based system on the health service's medical records. The Google-backed firm, which uses predictive algorithms to identify biomarkers associated with cancer, would study hospital patient data in an effort to develop more effective drugs. Owkin, which is French-American and based in New York, is currently in negotiations with three large London academic medical centres over the scheme.