Our Strategic Priorities
Our strategic priorities guide the Pistoia Alliance portfolio of projects and communities, helping us focus collaboration on the biggest opportunities and challenges facing life sciences R&D. Through pre-competitive working groups, expert communities and practical industry initiatives, we turn shared priorities into action.
Where collaboration delivers impact
From data standards and AI adoption to sustainability and late-stage R&D, our priorities reflect core aspects of today’s pharma value chain and shape a global portfolio of 30+ active projects and communities designed to deliver practical solutions, catalyze innovation and improve outcomes across the R&D ecosystem.
Delivering Data-Driven Value at Scale
Data is the foundation for AI and digital strategies. We help the industry manage, standardize and use data more effectively so organizations can generate more reliable insights and accelerate innovation.
Featured Projects and Communities
FAIR-for-Pharma Community
Supporting better data practices and FAIR adoption across life sciences.
In Vitro Pharmacology
Helping improve standards for IVP data and regulatory review.
Harnessing AI to Expedite R&D
AI has the potential to transform life sciences R&D, but progress depends on collaboration, shared understanding and practical guidance. We bring members together to explore real use cases, support best practice and help shape the frameworks needed for responsible adoption.
Featured Projects and Communities
Benchmarks for NL Data Mining
Benchmarking LLMs using Natural Language Processing to improve AI use in pharma R&D.
AI/ML Expert Community
Connecting members working on AI strategy, application and adoption.
Life Science AI Exchange
Bringing stakeholders together to share insights and advance AI adoption in life sciences.
Sustainability-Driven R&D
Sustainability is becoming a critical part of R&D strategy. Our work helps the industry better understand environmental impact, develop practical frameworks and support more sustainable approaches to innovation.
Featured Projects and Communities
Clinical Trial Environmental Impact
Developing practical tools and methodology to reduce impact.
Digital Transformation & Change Management Community
Helping organizations manage the change needed to embed new ways of working.
In Vitro NAMs Data Standards
Supporting sustainable approaches to reducing, replacing and refining preclinical in vivo studies.
Accelerating Late-Stage R&D
Late-stage R&D presents some of the greatest complexity and cost in the development process. We support initiatives that improve the use of real-world insights, strengthen pharmacovigilance and help organizations work more effectively in the most demanding phases of R&D.
Featured Projects and Communities
Social Media & Real-World Evidence
Exploring best practices to use social media as a valuable real-world data source for patient insight
Pharmacovigilance Systems and Processes Standards
Advancing standardized and more effective approaches to safety workflows.
AI in Safety & PV Community of Experts
Supporting safe, ethical and effective use of AI in pharmacovigilance.
Get involved
Our strategic priorities come to life through member-led collaboration. Explore the full portfolio of projects and communities and join us to help shape the future of life sciences R&D.