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FDA: Launch of “Elsa” AI Tool

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched Elsa, a generative AI tool aimed at enhancing the productivity of its employees, from scientists to investigators.

Key Highlights:

  • Accelerated Rollout:
    • Launched ahead of the June 30 target
    • Delivered under budget, thanks to cross-agency collaboration
  • Secure & Private:
    • Built within a high-security GovCloud
    • Does not train on data from regulated industries
    • Keeps all information internal to the FDA
  • Early Impact:
    • Speeds up clinical protocol reviews and scientific evaluations
    • Helps identify top inspection priorities
  • Functional Capabilities:
    • Summarizes adverse events for safety reviews
    • Performs label comparisons
    • Generates code for nonclinical database development
  • Future Plans:
    • Elsa is the first step in a broader AI strategy
    • More AI tools to be integrated into FDA operations over time, such as data processing and generative-AI functions

Source:

FDA: Press Announcements


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