To the Editor:

Some say that AI (artificial intelligence) can revolutionize the pharmaceutical industry. Could AI lead to a wonderful world ofmore effective and cheaper drugs?

One has to recognize that pharma is more than science; it’s a business. Manufacturers not only have to discover and develop new drugs in their pipeline, where a great number will fail in development, they have to reward their investors, whose commitment makes the entire enterprise possible.

November 1, 2017