{"id":890754,"date":"2026-01-14T09:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T09:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/de-de\/?post_type=research-and-insight&#038;p=890754"},"modified":"2026-08-13T07:27:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T07:27:12","slug":"how-ai-will-transform-life-sciences-r-and-d","status":"publish","type":"research-and-insight","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/de-de\/insights\/research\/how-ai-will-transform-life-sciences-r-and-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart bet, only option, or both?: Biopharma R&#038;D turns to AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-reusable header heroReusable  \"><div class=\"header-bgs\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Biopharma-RD-CRI-Banner_2880X1800.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Biopharma-RD-CRI-Banner_2880X1800.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1500px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Biopharma-RD-CRI-Banner_2880X1800.jpg?w=1440&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Biopharma-RD-CRI-Banner_2880X1800.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Biopharma-RD-CRI-Banner_2880X1800.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Biopharma-RD-CRI-Banner_2880X1800.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Biopharma-RD-CRI-Banner_2880X1800.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Biopharma-RD-CRI-Banner_2880X1800.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Biopharma-RD-CRI-Banner_2880X1800.jpg\" class=\"header-img header-img-d\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:55.00000000000001% 51%\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"heroPictureCardHeaderShape\"><\/div><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"box\"><div class=\"boxTagWrapper\"><div class=\"tagInfo\"><div><span class=\"box-tag\">Health<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"box-title\"><h1 data-maxlength=\"34\">Smart bet, only option, or both?: Biopharma R&amp;D turns to AI<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"inner-row-insight download-btn\"><div class=\"col-md-4 downloadFiles \"><a class=\"button-download--small\" type=\"download\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/120126CRI_Gen-AI-in-Lifesciences-_Final-interactive-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><span>Download report<\/span><span class=\"type\">10 MB pdf<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"col-md-4 downloadFiles \"><a class=\"button-download--small\" type=\"download\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Final-Infographic-Gen-AI-in-Lifesciences.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><span>Download infographic<\/span><span class=\"type\">1 MB pdf<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"grid-container\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-2\"><nav class=\"article-social\"><ul class=\"social-nav\"><li class=\"ip-order-fb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=1172144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-fb\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-li\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=1172144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<h2 id=\"h-discover-how-artificial-intelligence-is-reshaping-drug-discovery-clinical-trials-and-regulatory-processes-and-what-leaders-must-do-to-scale-its-impact\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping drug discovery, clinical trials, and regulatory processes \u2013 and what leaders must do to scale its impact.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry faces persistent challenges in research and development (R&amp;D): high drug development costs, elevated clinical failure rates, and declining returns on investment. These hurdles have made it increasingly difficult to bring successful new drugs to market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing that. The technology is emerging as a powerful catalyst for breakthroughs in biopharma R&amp;D \u2013 streamlining discovery, optimizing trial design, and enabling predictive insights \u2013 and it\u2019s now poised to bring biopharma R&amp;D more agile, data-driven, and outcome-oriented processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest report from the Capgemini Research Institute, <em>Smart bet, only option, or both?: Biopharma R&amp;D turns to AI<\/em>, explores how advances in biology, physics, and computational power are converging to enable this transformation now. Biopharma organizations are recognizing this potential; our global survey of 500 senior executives across eight countries reveals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>82% believe AI will fundamentally transform biopharma R&amp;D<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>63% agree that companies failing to scale AI will fall behind in innovation and market relevance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>63% anticipate that most new molecular entities (NMEs) will originate from AI-driven platforms within the next decade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research also shows that organizations are already realizing benefits related to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Drug discovery:<\/strong> 74% see significant potential in generative AI. Target identification is the most widely adopted use case, with 43% implementing it and reporting an average 28% time savings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clinical trials: <\/strong>Over 60% affirm that Gen AI can substantially improve trial efficiency and outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory submissions:<\/strong> 73% agree Gen AI can fundamentally transform regulatory workflows. Among adopters, productivity gains average 19% time savings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet despite this progress, challenges remain. Having established foundational data capabilities, many organizations still lack data readiness and operational maturity to scale AI effectively. To unlock AI\u2019s full potential, biopharma leaders must address these gaps by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Securing senior leadership buy-in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defining clear goals and risk profiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Balancing in-house capabilities with strategic partnerships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building a data- and digital-savvy workforce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocating for industry-wide data standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Smart bet, only option, or both?: Biopharma R&amp;D turns to AI<\/em> is intended for C-suite executives and senior leaders in global pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations, offering clear recommendations to help them understand the benefits that AI can bring to the drug discovery and development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To discover how large and mid-sized biopharma organizations can implement AI and scale their AI use cases, <a 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class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-blocks-faq-schema\"><section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-blocks-faq-schema section section--faqs-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"content-title\"><h2>FAQs<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"filters filters--vertical\" data-max=\"100\"><div class=\"expanders filters-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-block-card-faq-schema expander-box filter-box tag-active\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>1. What is this report about?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This report explores how generative AI and broader AI technologies are transforming biopharmaceutical research and development (R&amp;D), including drug discovery, clinical trials, regulatory submissions, and decision-making across the R&amp;D value chain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-block-card-faq-schema expander-box filter-box tag-active\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>2. Why is AI becoming so important in biopharma R&amp;D?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The industry faces significant challenges, including high drug development costs, lengthy development timelines, declining R&amp;D productivity, and high clinical trial failure rates. The report examines how AI can help address these challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-block-card-faq-schema expander-box filter-box tag-active\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>3. Who participated in the research?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings are based on a survey of&nbsp;<strong>500 senior biopharma executives across nine countries<\/strong>, providing a global perspective on AI adoption and investment trends in R&amp;D.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-block-card-faq-schema expander-box filter-box tag-active\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>4. What are the report&#8217;s key findings?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research shows strong executive belief that AI will fundamentally reshape biopharma R&amp;D, accelerate drug discovery, and become a major source of new molecular entities over the coming decade.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-block-card-faq-schema expander-box filter-box tag-active\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>5. Which areas of the R&amp;D value chain will be most impacted by AI?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report highlights opportunities across multiple stages of the R&amp;D lifecycle, including discovery, clinical development, regulatory processes, and scientific decision support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-block-card-faq-schema expander-box filter-box tag-active\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>6. How mature are biopharma organizations in their AI adoption journey?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research examines how organizations are actively developing AI strategies and increasing investments across the R&amp;D landscape as they move from experimentation toward broader implementation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-block-card-faq-schema expander-box filter-box tag-active\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>7. What opportunities does generative AI create for drug discovery?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report explores how AI can help accelerate discovery processes, improve efficiency, and support the identification and development of new therapeutic candidates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-block-card-faq-schema expander-box filter-box tag-active\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3><strong>8. What challenges are biopharma companies facing when implementing AI?<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to AI&#8217;s potential benefits, the report discusses the industry&#8217;s broader R&amp;D challenges and the organizational transformations required to realize AI&#8217;s full value.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-block-card-faq-schema expander-box filter-box tag-active\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>9. Who should read this report?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report is valuable for R&amp;D leaders, innovation executives, digital and AI teams, clinical development leaders, strategy professionals, and anyone responsible for the future of biopharma research and development. This audience focus is reflected in the survey&#8217;s participation by senior biopharma executives.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-cg-block-card-faq-schema expander-box filter-box tag-active\"><div class=\"expander-title\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><h3>10. How can I use the findings in my organization?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"expander-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Readers can use the research to benchmark their AI strategy, understand emerging industry trends, identify investment priorities, and inform decisions about AI adoption across the R&amp;D value chain. 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