Transforming commercial pharma with agentic AI
MIT Technology Review Insights
created: Oct. 13, 2025, 1 p.m. | updated: Oct. 16, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Amid the turbulence of the wider global economy in recent years, the pharmaceuticals industry is weathering its own storms.
The rising cost of raw materials and supply chain disruptions are squeezing margins as pharma companies face intense pressure—including from countries like the US—to control drug costs.
At the same time, a wave of expiring patents threatens around $300 billion in potential lost sales by 2030.
Patients and health-care providers are seeking more personalized services, leading to greater demand for precision drugs and targeted therapies.
While proving effective for patients, the complexity of formulating and producing these drugs makes them expensive and restricts their sale to a smaller customer base.
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