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The Pennsylvania Convention Center

Jun 14, 2026 7:00 AM - Jun 18, 2026 3:00 PM

1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

DIA 2026 Global Annual Meeting

Operationalizing Large Language Models in Drug Development

Session Chair(s)

Wesley  Anderson, PHD

Wesley Anderson, PHD

Scientist, Quantitative Medicine

Critical Path Institute, United States

Generative AI and large language models (LLMs) are reshaping drug development and Real-World Evidence (RWE). This session explores real-world applications, debunks common myths, and outlines what’s needed for safe, scalable, and compliant use across the drug development lifecycle.

Learning Objective : Distinguish between the current capabilities and limitations of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) in drug development; Identify practical and regulatory challenges in adopting GenAI across evidence generation workflows; Discuss future opportunities for integrating GenAI into the various areas of the drug development pipeline; Identify/mitigate bias in regulated workflows

Speaker(s)

Emily  Nieves, PHD

GenAI for literature-based evidence synthesis: From systematic literature review to digitization of trial publications

Emily Nieves, PHD

Delineate, United States

Co-Founder

James  Lu, PHD

Panelist

James Lu, PHD

A* Bioinformatics Institute, Philippines

AI Scientist

Representative Invited

Panelist

Representative Invited

FDA, United States

Jean  Stimola-Sposaro, MHS, LLM

Panelist

Jean Stimola-Sposaro, MHS, LLM

Decentralized Trials and Research Alliance (DTRA), United States

Vice President of Memberships and Partnerships

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