Turning clinical data into study reports with AI
Dr. Willmar Schwabe, a leading phytopharmaceutical company, has used an AI tool from the experts at Go Reply and Sprint Reply to help produce the final reports of its clinical trials.
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The project at a glance
From results to final clinical trial report in a short time
The challenge
From medicinal plants to licensed drugs
For more than 150 years, Dr. Willmar Schwabe has been a pioneer in the development of phytopharmaceuticals. The family-owned company's mission is to harness the healing power of nature for the benefit of mankind. But before a new drug can be sold in pharmacies, it must undergo extensive product development. This includes galenic, analytical and preclinical development, as well as proof of efficacy, safety and tolerability.
The company must therefore carry out extensive tests with its drug and carefully evaluate and document all the results - a lengthy process that follows strict regulatory and scientific guidelines. In particular, writing the final report summarising the entire study is time-consuming and requires the utmost precision.
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The solution
An AI boost for writing scientific reports
Go Reply and Sprint Reply develop an AI-supported tool for Dr. Willmar Schwabe that greatly accelerates the creation of clinical study reports. With this tool, scientific staff can easily generate the different sections of the first draft report step by step. The tool accesses and automatically processes study-specific documents and results. In doing so, the tool follows the strict guidelines of the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH), which regulates the approval of medicines. This means that the basis for a high-quality final report can be produced in the shortest possible time.
The technology behind it
Advanced prompt engineering and Google Cloud technology
The new tool is based on the Google Cloud Platform and the powerful Large Language Model Google Gemini. Pre-defined commands – also known as prompts – provided by the tool allow users to generate the different sections of the study report at the push of a button. These prompts are specifically tailored to the requirements of study reports, in collaboration with Reply's experts, to ensure that the texts generated meet scientific standards.
The AI tool provides employees with valuable support in preparing reports. Thanks to Google DocumentAI, the prompt takes into account exactly the right data from study materials that often exceed 1,000 pages. This quickly produces a first draft of a study report for the medical writer to review and edit.
The result
A better understanding of the potential of AI
Dr. Willmar Schwabe not only benefits from a helpful AI tool that can facilitate the creation of the clinical studies reports. Thanks to the collaboration with Reply’s experts, the company has now also developed a better understanding of the potential of AI and knows how to use it profitably in different areas. Dr. Willmar Schwabe is now well equipped to develop further tools, optimise its internal processes and drive innovation.
Dr. Willmar Schwabe is a global leader in the production and research of herbal medicinal products with over 150 years of experience. As a traditional family-owned company based in Karlsruhe, Dr. Willmar Schwabe focuses on scientific research, standardisation and continuous improvement of herbal preparations. With over 4,000 employees worldwide, including around 1,400 in Germany, the company is committed to the highest quality and innovation in phytotherapy.
Go Reply, part of the Reply Group, is a leading Google Cloud Premier Partner focusing on the development and implementation of customised Google Cloud solutions. With specialisations in Generative AI & Machine Learning, Data Analytics, DevOps, Security, Application Development, Infrastructure, Cloud Migration and Work Transformation, Go Reply supports companies in their digital transformation. The range of services also includes cloud native development, cloud strategy, big data, PCI/ISO compliance, cloud hosting and fully managed cloud services to manage business solutions.
Sprint Reply is the specialist in strategic consulting, innovation and digital transformation. We support large and medium-sized companies in all industries in the development of new and digital business opportunities. We are your partner for your current and future digital challenges. With our implementation-oriented approach, we help our customers to become digital pioneers in their respective industries.