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Episode 27: Machine Learning in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Episode 27: Machine Learning in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Update: 2025-12-26
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In this QCast episode, Jullia and Tom unpack how machine learning is being applied across the pharmaceutical industry. They discuss what machine learning means in a regulated drug development context, where it is already supporting discovery, development, and trial operations, and how teams can use these methods responsibly without undermining scientific or regulatory confidence.

Key Takeaways

  • Understand how machine learning differs from traditional statistical approaches, and why it is particularly useful for prediction and pattern recognition in complex, high dimensional data.
  • Recognise where machine learning is delivering tangible benefits across discovery, clinical trials, and real world evidence, while remaining subject to the same data integrity and governance expectations as other methods.
  • Apply practical best practices, including starting with clear questions, investing in data quality and validation, and balancing model performance with transparency to support trust and regulatory acceptance.


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Episode 27: Machine Learning in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Episode 27: Machine Learning in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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