Novartis Ramps Up Digital Transformation With Microsoft AI Deal

New five-year deal shows convergence of big pharma and big tech continues – though both sectors are wary of hype surrounding AI and digital health.  

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Novartis says it's goal is to become a 'data science' company • Source: AMc

There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) and data science are among pharma’s biggest buzzwords at the moment, and Novartis AG is making a bid to become a sector leader in the fast-emerging technologies.

While some in the sector may have grown wary of the hype around AI, Novartis is pushing ahead in the...

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