PDA Technical Glossary
PDA Technical Reports are highly valued membership benefits because they offer expert guidance and opinions on important scientific and regulatory topics and are used as essential references by industry and regulatory authorities around the world. These reports include terms which explain the material and enhance the reader’s understanding.
The database presented here includes the glossary terms from all current technical reports. The database is searchable by keyword, topic, or by technical report. Each definition provided includes a link to the source technical report within the PDA Technical Report Portal.
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Machine Learning (ML)
A specialized branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that utilizes algorithms and statistical models to process data, generate insights, make predictions, and provide recommendations within complex datasets. In the Pharmaceutical industry, ML identifies patterns, trends, and anomalies within complex datasets derived from drug discovery, clinical trials, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, pharmacovigilance, and patient outcomes. Companies leverage ML to streamline drug discovery, improve manufacturing efficiency, enhance quality control, personalize patient treatments, and expedite regulatory approvals.