Tag: Electronic Health Records

Accelerated Drug Discovery and Development

Big data is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical industry by significantly speeding up the drug discovery and development process. Researchers can now analyze vast datasets encompassing genomic information, clinical trial results, patient records, and scientific literature to identify potential drug targets and predict drug efficacy and safety more accurately. This ability to sift through mountains of data far surpasses human capacity, leading to faster identification of promising candidates and a reduction in the time and cost associated with bringing new drugs to market. The speed-up is substantial, potentially saving years, and ultimately benefiting patients who need access