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AI in Drug Development 2026: From Experimentation to Execution

By Sara Mallatt, Director of Healthcare Research and Sean Carmichael

AI has advanced from pilot programs into real biopharma workflows. But has it lived up to the hype? Drawing from an expert call with Dr. Paul Agapow, former director of data science at GSK, this report dissects whether AI is on track to make drug development faster, cheaper, and more successful. Learn how AI is reshaping drug development in real time, turning AI execution into a key competitive differentiator.

About the Authors
  • Sara Mallatt

    Sara Mallatt, Director of Healthcare Research

    Sara has more than 18 years of experience generating sell-side research content across a variety of industries. Prior to joining AlphaSense, Sara held leadership positions at OTR Global, a leading channel research firm, most recently as Director of Healthcare Research. Sara holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s in industrial engineering. She works from her home in Missoula, Montana.
  • Sean Carmichael

    Sean Carmichael

    Sean is a Business & Finance Editor at AlphaSense, specializing in sector-specific content production. Previously, he spent nearly a decade in various roles across financial services, where he was responsible for equity research and content generation geared toward institutional investors.

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