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Leveraging machine learning and AI to improve diversity in clinical trials

4 min read - The modern medical system does not serve all its patients equally—not even nearly so. Significant disparities in health outcomes have been recognized and persisted for decades. The causes are complex, and solutions will involve political, social and educational changes, but some factors can be addressed immediately by applying artificial intelligence to ensure diversity in clinical trials. A lack of diversity in clinical trial patients has contributed to gaps in our understanding of diseases, preventive factors and treatment effectiveness. Diversity factors…

Healthcare’s Y2K: How to prepare for the FDA’s big update

3 min read - Who would have thought we would see yet another major shift in the healthcare and life sciences industry? But a change is coming via the FDA’s proposal to revise the National Drug Codes (NDCs), replacing an existing 10-digit format (XXXX-XXXX-XX) with the new 12-digit format (XXXXXX-XXXX-XX). This blog will discuss the implications and compliments the lengthier response IBM’s Enterprise Strategy and Life Sciences team at IBM Consulting provided to the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Expanding the number range addresses…

Optimize commercial spend and profitability in the life sciences

3 min read - A pharma sales representative visits doctors with varying ability to prescribe a drug to their patients. A TV commercial blankets a region where few people need the advertised drug. A hospital specializing in rare cancer treatments wants to consider a newly approved therapeutic product, but the life sciences company has yet to engage with them. Wasted commercial spend and missed opportunities keep life sciences companies from reaching their full business potential. How do these misspends still happen, and how can…

Five industries benefiting from drone inspections

2 min read - The use of commercial drones to conduct inspections can significantly improve business operations across industries. These inspections increase precision, provide safer options for the workforce and drive efficiency. According to Quadintel, the global drone inspection and monitoring market was $7.47 billion in 2021 and will grow to $35.15 billion by 2030. This blog examines five industries that benefit from the fast-growing technology of commercial drone usage. 1. Infrastructure and construction Infrastructure is critical for a society and an economy, but…

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