Use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) in drug discovery and development has seen a rapid rise in the past few years, and that progress has been leveraged for the COVID-19 pandemic as well. Two of the leading developers of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 have used it in their own efforts, and experts and industry insiders are already thinking about how to apply the technology in future pandemics.
Real-World Data, AI Play Key Roles In COVID-19 Vaccine Programs
RWD has helped with development of multiple SARS-CoV-2 vaccines already and could be a useful tool for the future, as panelists discussed at the AI Cures conference.

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