Large language models facilitating modern molecular biology and novel drug development
2024

Large Language Models in Drug Development

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Liu Xiao-huan, Lu Zhen-hua, Wang Tao, Liu Fei

Primary Institution: Jining Medical University, Jining, China

Hypothesis

The integration of large language models (LLMs) can significantly enhance drug development processes.

Conclusion

Large language models have the potential to streamline drug discovery and development, although challenges such as misinformation and verification remain.

Supporting Evidence

  • LLMs can enhance communication between researchers and AI systems.
  • AI applications in drug discovery can reduce costs and development time.
  • ChatGPT has been used to identify potential drug leads in addiction treatment.

Takeaway

This study shows that AI tools like ChatGPT can help scientists create new medicines faster and better, but we need to be careful about the information they provide.

Methodology

The review discusses advancements in LLMs and their applications in drug development, including case studies and evaluations of their effectiveness.

Potential Biases

Potential biases in AI outputs due to training data limitations and the risk of generating false narratives.

Limitations

The study highlights the risks of misinformation and the need for rigorous verification of AI-generated information.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3389/fphar.2024.1458739

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