REdI 2024: AI & ML in Drug Development 🚀
Explores how artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming pharmaceutical development and shaping the future of drugs.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
652 views • Sep 12, 2025

About this video
This presentation introduced background information on artificial intelligence and machine learning in pharmaceutical development and described the current landscape of AI/ML-related submissions and reviews at CDER. The session listed key challenges associated with AI/ML applications and discussed evolving regulatory considerations for these technologies. AI/ML-related activities within the Office of Clinical Pharmacology were highlighted to demonstrate the agency's comprehensive approach to integrating these emerging technologies into drug development and regulation.
Timestamps
02:55 – AI/ML and Related terminology
04:48 – Important Types of Neural Networks
07:27 – Opportunities for the Application of AI/ML in Drug discovery, Drug Development and Patient Care
12:25 – Regulatory Considerations for AI/ML in Drug Development (Personal Opinion, Still Evolving)
14:37 – Review Examples
22:08 – Challenges in the Application of AI/ML
25:30 – AI/ML Activities in Office of Clinical Pharmacology (OCP)/FDA
29:30 – Questions
Speaker:
Qi Liu, PhD, MStat, FCP
Associate Director for Innovation & Partnership
Office of Clinical Pharmacology (OCP)
Office of Translational Sciences (OTS)
Center for drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) | FDA
Learn more at: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/news-events-human-drugs/regulatory-education-industry-redi-annual-conference-2024-innovation-medical-product-development
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FDA CDER’s Small Business and Industry Assistance (SBIA) educates and provides assistance in understanding the regulatory aspects of human drug products & clinical research.
Upcoming Training - https://www.fda.gov/cdersbia
SBIA Listserv - https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFDA/subscriber/new?topic_id=USFDA_352
SBIA 2024 Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLey4Qe-Uxcxaf1HvpvnKO8-n8u9QW412g
SBIA LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cder-small-business-and-industry-assistance
SBIA Training Resources - https://www.fda.gov/cdersbialearn
Twitter - https://twitter.com/FDA_Drug_Info
Email - CDERSBIA@fda.hhs.gov
Phone - (301) 796-6707 I (866) 405-5367
Timestamps
02:55 – AI/ML and Related terminology
04:48 – Important Types of Neural Networks
07:27 – Opportunities for the Application of AI/ML in Drug discovery, Drug Development and Patient Care
12:25 – Regulatory Considerations for AI/ML in Drug Development (Personal Opinion, Still Evolving)
14:37 – Review Examples
22:08 – Challenges in the Application of AI/ML
25:30 – AI/ML Activities in Office of Clinical Pharmacology (OCP)/FDA
29:30 – Questions
Speaker:
Qi Liu, PhD, MStat, FCP
Associate Director for Innovation & Partnership
Office of Clinical Pharmacology (OCP)
Office of Translational Sciences (OTS)
Center for drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) | FDA
Learn more at: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/news-events-human-drugs/regulatory-education-industry-redi-annual-conference-2024-innovation-medical-product-development
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FDA CDER’s Small Business and Industry Assistance (SBIA) educates and provides assistance in understanding the regulatory aspects of human drug products & clinical research.
Upcoming Training - https://www.fda.gov/cdersbia
SBIA Listserv - https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFDA/subscriber/new?topic_id=USFDA_352
SBIA 2024 Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLey4Qe-Uxcxaf1HvpvnKO8-n8u9QW412g
SBIA LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cder-small-business-and-industry-assistance
SBIA Training Resources - https://www.fda.gov/cdersbialearn
Twitter - https://twitter.com/FDA_Drug_Info
Email - CDERSBIA@fda.hhs.gov
Phone - (301) 796-6707 I (866) 405-5367
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Published
Sep 12, 2025
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