Course in Artificial Intelligence Applied to the Pharmaceutical Industry

Learn how to apply AI to optimize processes in the different departments of the pharmaceutical industry.

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Syllabus
Syllabus

1. Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the company

  • General introduction to AI: history and evolution of AI.
  • Main AI concepts and terminology.
  • Differences between Machine Learning, Deep Learning and other branches of AI.
  • AI models and their general applications.
  • AI work environment: core tools, languages, and platforms.
  • Implementation of AI solutions in the company (Cloud vs on-premises).

2. Introduction to AI in the pharmaceutical industry

  • Introduction to the field of AI and its application in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Types of AI, key differences for their application in pharma.
  • Regulation, ethics and data security.

3. Drug research and discovery

  • Using AI in the identification of new therapeutic targets.
  • Use of algorithms for the generation of new compounds.
  • Predictive modeling and simulations.
  • Drug candidate optimization.

4. Preclinical development

  • Predictive models of toxicity and safety with AI.
  • Optimization of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
  • In silico modelling.
  • Use cases.

5. Clinical trials

  • Design and planning of clinical trials with AI.
  • Optimizing patient recruitment with AI.
  • Virtual clinical trials and the use of AI in remote monitoring.
  • Clinical success and outcome prediction models.

6. Regulatory affairs & legal department

  • AI in the preparation and submission of regulatory documents.
  • Monitoring of regulations and guidance from regulatory agencies.
  • Contract negotiation.

7. Production and distribution

  • Predictive production maintenance.
  • Implementing AI-based quality control systems.
  • Inventory optimization. Logistics and distribution.
  • Cold chain control.

8. Marketing and sales

  • Predictive analysis of market trends.
  • Market segmentation.
  • Collaborative strategies.
  • Marketing and sales campaign optimization.

9. Finance & controller

  • Predictive analytics and financial and budget planning.
  • Automation of financial processes and accounting.
  • Fraud detection. Risk management and financial analysis.

10. Pharmacovigilance and medical information

  • Adverse event detection using NLP and machine learning.
  • Automation of pharmacovigilance processes. Safety sign detection.
  • Centralizing data in medical information.

11. Human Rresources

  • Recruitment and selection of personnel. Onboarding and training.
  • Adaptative learning platforms.
  • Talent management and prediction of development tools.

12. Future of AI in the pharmeceutical industry

  • Emerging trends, strategic planning and implementation.
  • AI implementation roadmap by regulatory agencies.
  • AI implementation costs, grants and subsidies.
  • Future challenges and opportunities. Course discussion and evaluation.

13. Final practices

  • Preparing for the final exam.
  • Review of key concepts learned in the course.