Pharma R&D Today

AI in the life sciences – the good, the bad and the ugly

Posted on November 7th, 2018 by Matthew Clark in Pharma R&D

Everyone in the life science industry – from the C-suite in the boardroom to scientists at the bench – are talking about the potential of AI, especially now they’re starting to see pharma companies using the technology. And we are beginning to see researchers mixing diverse kinds of data together – images, text and numeric data to name a few – to learn from. Continue reading “AI in the life sciences – the good, the bad and the ugly” »

Rare Disease Drug Repurposing Datathon Launching

Posted on September 28th, 2018 by Jabe Wilson in Pharma R&D

Would you and your organization like to use your skills and expertise to help defeat rare diseases? On October 9, the Rare Disease Drug Repurposing Datathon is launching, offering data scientists a special opportunity Continue reading “Rare Disease Drug Repurposing Datathon Launching” »

Embracing the new in cheminformatics

Posted on August 17th, 2018 by Prima Sung in Chemistry

Two centuries of innovation in chemistry research methods

The true mark of an innovation is its impact on our behavior. All the great innovations of history, big and small, have changed how people have approached tasks in their personal and professional lives. As we celebrate 30 years of the chemistry research solution Reaxys, Continue reading “Embracing the new in cheminformatics” »

AI Can Work Wonders, But Can It Create Miracle Cures?

Posted on June 19th, 2018 by Christy J. Wilson in Pharma R&D

Modern technology seems downright magical at times. There are so many things that it can do for us at the push of a button, whether it’s our personal devices instantly retrieving information or massive industrial machines Continue reading “AI Can Work Wonders, But Can It Create Miracle Cures?” »