The $5-7B generative AI opportunity biopharma can’t afford to ignore

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Yes, generative AI is hyped. And yes, the technology has shortcomings. But the landscape is swiftly changing. Bloomberg Intelligence estimated that the GenAI market would grow from $40 billion in 2022 to $1.3 trillion by 2032. A recent study from Deloitte Consulting estimates that for a top 10 biopharma company with $65-75 billion in revenue, the peak value that could be captured by scaling AI over 5 years is $5-7 billion.

While it is easy for individuals to dabble with the technology, quantifying the actual enterprise value for biopharma firms is often less clear. “We kept hearing the same question over and over again from the C-suite: What’s the value to my company? What’s the size of the prize?” said Adam Israel, managing director at Deloitte Consulting, and co-author of the report, “Realizing Transformative Value from AI & Generative AI in Life Sciences.”

The answer…

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Sanofi bets on AI-powered decision making

Unveiling Sanofi’s AI-powered pharma strategy, the French pharma giant announced its plans to tap AI for insights across the company. With “plai,” an internal app, AI is utilized to provide real-time data supporting decision-making.

Sanofi’s goal, as CEO Paul Hudson stated in a news release, is to become the first pharma company powered by AI at scale, “giving our people tools to make better everyday decisions.”

How Sanofi’s AI-powered pharma strategy compares to other industry moves

Several other companies have initiated similar AI-powered moves over the years. For instance, in December 2016, Pfizer and IBM inked a deal to use IBM Watson for drug discovery in immuno-oncology. Roche has explored using machine learning for diabetes diagnostics while companies like Novartis have advertised hundreds of AI hires in recent years.

Challenges of AI in healthcare and Sanofi’s AI-powered pharma strategy

Yet, deploying AI in healthcare sett…

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