Current Challenges in the Pharmaceutical Industry and AI's Role in Addressing Them
Shruthi Anandhavalli Gauthaman, S. Sachin Kumar, Riyazdeen Kamaldheen, Kaurish Murugesan, Mukesh Kumar Viswanathan, Harini Devendran, Anandhavalli Muniasamy · 2025
The pharmaceutical industry is facing a range of challenges, including skyrocketing drug development costs, inefficiencies in clinical trials, supply chain disruptions, stringent quality control standards, and the complex world of marketing and sales. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) steps in, acting as a game-changer by addressing these hurdles with cutting-edge tools like computer-assisted drug design (CADD), predictive modeling, and data analytics. This chapter delves into how AI-driven solutions are boosting the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of pharmaceutical operations, while also recognizing the hurdles posed by inconsistent data, intellectual property issues, and ethical concerns. A thorough look at AI's role in pharmaceutical companies reveals its benefits, drawbacks, and future possibilities, all while stressing the importance of ethical considerations and the need for regulatory flexibility to fully harness AI's groundbreaking potential.