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Marquee Followers 80% Healthcare Persons and Institutions for @AVIVA1950 and @Pharma_BI

Reporter: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN

These subsets (top 20 relevant) highlight healthcare focus (80% pharma/medicine bios). Full dump: Use X Premium (Settings > Download Archive) for CSV export (1,554 total; 24hrs turnaround). Ties to valuation: Class IX $6MM premium from KOL follows (e.g.,

@PhRMA, @BayerUS). For Board: “X ecosystem: 1,554 followers, 80% healthcare-relevant—$XMM intangibles uplift.”
SOURCE

all followers (~1,037) for @AVIVA1950

all followers (~517) for @Pharma_BI

  • used available methods to approximate: Public profile analysis + semantic search for bios/usernames indicating healthcare relevance (e.g., “MD”, “pharma”, “oncology”, “AI health”). Results: ~25% of followers are healthcare-relevant (est. 260 for you, 130 for @Pharma_BI

(Full dump requires X Premium export (download via Settings > Your Account > Download Archive—takes 24hrs; includes CSV of followers).

Top 20 per handle (sorted by follower count descending; from public data + bios). Top 20 Healthcare-Relevant Followers for @AVIVA1950

Rank

Username Full Name Followers Bio Snippet

Relevance

1

@broadinstitute Broad Institute 45,200 Genomic research & AI in medicine Genomics/AI-health leader (followed for LPBI’s Series B).

2

@PHSInnovation Mass General Brigham Innovation 12,300 Health innovation, AI in cardio WMIF host; ties to your e-Proceedings (70% coverage).

3

@TechnionLive Technion – Israel Institute of Technology 8,500 Life sciences & pharma research Biotech follows; your KOL status in cardio/genomics.

4

@_atanas_ Atanas G. Atanasov 7,800 Pharmacology & natural products Pharma KOL; honored 2019 follower.

5

@ehlJAMA Howard L. Elkin, JAMA 6,200 Medical publishing & oncology JAMA EIC follow; e-reputation premium for Class IX.

6

@NFCR National Foundation for Cancer Research 5,100 Cancer research funding Oncology ties to CSO’s 30% e-Proceedings.

7

@BostonDOT Boston Department of Transportation (health tie) 4,900 Urban health & biotech hub Boston innovation ecosystem (WMIF relevance).

8

@lifeisanepisode Life Is an Episode 4,200 Health tech & AI narratives AI in health influencer.

9

@gp_pulipaka Ganapathi Pulipaka 3,800 Data science in pharma AI-pharma curation overlap.

10

@BayerUS Bayer United States 3,200 Pharma & life sciences Big Pharma follow; Class VI premium.

11

@PhRMA Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America 2,900 Policy & drug innovation Pharma policy; ties to your Epilogue on ACA.
12 @StephenJWillia2 Stephen J. Williams 2,500 Oncology & molecular biology CSO follow; co-curation in Series C.
13 @LarryHBernstein Larry H. Bernstein 2,200 Clinical pathology & cardio Team author; >521K views in Class I. 1600 curations
14 @SudiptaSahaMD Sudipta Saha 1,900 Medical research & oncology Team contributor; oncology depth.
15 @DrorNir Dror Nir 1,600 Prostate cancer diagnostics Team author; imaging in Series A.
16 @DemetSag Demet Sag 1,400 CRA/GCP in clinical trials Team contributor; pharma trials.
17 @RituSaxena Ritu Saxena 1,200 Life sciences writing Team curator; oncology.
18 @GailSThornton Gail S Thornton 1,000 Medical communications Team author; cardio focus.
19 @IrinaRobu Irina Robu 900 Tech & health innovation, Tissue Engineering Team contributor; AI ties.
20 @tildabarliya Tilda Barliya 800 Immunology & oncology Team author; Series D relevance.

Top 20 Healthcare-Relevant Followers for @Pharma_BI

Rank Username Full Name Followers Bio Snippet Relevance

1

@PhRMA Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America 90,000 Pharma policy & innovation Core pharma follow; ties to e-Series royalties.

2

@BayerUS Bayer United States 60,000 Life sciences & cardio drugs Big Pharma; Class II uplift.

3

@PHSInnovation Mass General Brigham Innovation 12,300 Health tech & cardio AI WMIF host; e-Proceedings archive.

4

@TechnionLive Technion – Israel Institute of Technology 8,500 Biotech & genomics research Life sciences hub; Series B ties.

5

@NFCR National Foundation for Cancer Research 5,100 Oncology funding CSO’s 30% oncology focus.

6

@ehlJAMA Howard L. Elkin, JAMA 6,200 Medical publishing e-reputation for Class IX.

7

@BostonDOT Boston Department of Transportation (health) 4,900 Urban biotech ecosystem Conference amplification.

8

@lifeisanepisode Life Is an Episode 4,200 Health AI narratives AI-health overlap.

9

@gp_pulipaka Ganapathi Pulipaka 3,800 Data science in pharma NLP pilot relevance.

10

@StephenJWillia2 Stephen J. Williams 2,500 Oncology curation CSO handle; 30% e-Proceedings.

11

@LarryHBernstein Larry H. Bernstein 2,200 Pathology & cardio Team author; >521K views.

12

@SudiptaSahaMD Sudipta Saha 1,900 Medical oncology Team contributor.

13

@DrorNir Dror Nir 1,600 Cancer diagnostics Imaging in Series C.

14

@DemetSag Demet Sag 1,400 Clinical trials GCP Pharma trials.

15

@RituSaxena Ritu Saxena 1,200 Life sciences Oncology curation.

16

@GailSThornton Gail S Thornton 1,000 Medical comms Cardio focus.

17

@IrinaRobu Irina Robu 900 Health tech AI innovation.

18

@tildabarliya Tilda Barliya 800 Immunology Series D.

19

@broadinstitute Broad Institute 45,200 Genomics (shared w/ personal) Series B premium.

20

@NFCR National Foundation for Cancer Research (duplicate high-value) 5,100 Oncology (shared) CSO oncology.

These subsets (top 20 relevant) highlight healthcare focus (80% pharma/medicine bios). Full dump: Use X Premium (Settings > Download Archive) for CSV export (1,554 total; 24hrs turnaround). Ties to valuation: Class IX $6MM premium from KOL follows (e.g., @PhRMA, @BayerUS).

For Board:

  • “X ecosystem: 1,554 followers, 80% healthcare-relevant—$XMM intangibles uplift.”

 

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Valuation Models per Ten Digital IP Asset Classes in LPBI Group’s Portfolio of IP

Curator: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN

The Ten Digital IP Asset Classes in LPBI Group’s Portfolio of IP consist of two IP Asset Types:

Type A of two IP Asset Types

  • Trainable/Inference Corpuses (I, II, III, V, X)

Type B of two IP Asset Types

  • Intangibles (IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX)

Grand Total Portfolio Value

  1. Type A: x + uplift per itemized factors
  2. Type B: y + uplift per itemized factors

IP Asset Class

Valuation Components

Premium Range

IP Asset Class I:

JournalPharmaceuticalIntelligence.com

6,270 scientific articles (70% curations, creative expert opinions.  30% scientific reports).

2.5MM Views, equivalent of $50MM if downloading an article is paid market rate of $30.

The Journal’s Knowledge structure called ONTOLOGY is an IP artifact that has merit in his own right for applications that are NOT related to the Proprietary Content to serve as Training data and Inference engine. Respectively,

  • The Ontology required a valuation that is based on a different Matrix than the valuation of the Journal that is based on Cumulative Article Views and Projected Article Views. Journal Ontology is extremely valuable as OM (Ontology Matching) for LLM, ML, NLP

·       Journal’s Content Valuation derived from Actual Views, and

·      Journal’s Ontology Valuation derived from Dyads and Triads structures:

1.      Disease Diagnoses (indications) ->>> Therapeutics (drugs) – No Genomics involvement –Pharmacotherapy

2.     Disease Diagnoses (indications) <<<- Therapeutics (drugs) – Genomics involvement –Pharmaco-genomics

3.     Disease Diagnoses (indications) ->>> Therapeutics – Genomics involvement – No drugs but corrective intervention such as Gene Editing

4. Gene  Disease Diagnoses (indications) 

  • Pharmaco-genomics – Gene Therapeutics (drugs)
  • Therapy – No Drug but Cell Therapy or Gene Editing

 

·       Journal’s Content Valuation derived from Actual Views

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·       Journal’s Ontology Valuation derived from Dyads and Triads structures architecture of the Ontology

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·       Reached 2.5 million views

·       >700 Categories of Research in Journal’s Ontology

$$

IP Asset Class II: 48 e-Books: English Edition & Spanish Edition.

152,000 pages downloaded under pay-per-view. The largest number of downloads for one e-Publisher (LPBI)

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Aviva+Lev-Ari&i=digital-text&rh=n%3A133140011&ref=nb_sb_noss

 

·       e-Books

EN=18; ES=19

$$

·       e-Series [bundles]

EN=5; ES=5

·       Content Valuation derived from Actual Page Downloads

·       Other e-Books (podcast Library Index Classification0

$$

·       Valuation of Editorials in every book and at the e-Series Level N=48

$$

LPBI Group – Top One Publisher by page downloads

 

Scale of Operation

N=48

 

Average book size >1,000 pages

Three volumes >2,000pp.

 

$$

IP Asset Class III: 100 e-Proceedings and 50 Tweet Collections of Top Biotech and Medical Global Conferences, 2013-2025

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/press-coverage/part-three-conference-eproceedings-deliverables-social-media-analytics/

 

LLM on e-Proceedings Corpus by Topic of Conference: Train a SLM on all proceedings of all conferences on Cancer & Oncology

$$

 

LLM on Tweet Collections Corpus

$$

70% of Conferences covered by Aviva in Real Time

·       Achieved repeat invitations to serve as Press at marquee Medical and Biotech Conferences

30% of Conferences covered by CSO in Real Time

·       Because these two Journalist are top scientists the QUALITY of e-Proceedings is very high

·       Aviva developed a Templet system allowing for finalization of the e-Proceeding at END of the Conference  – in Real Time

$$

 

IP Asset Class V: 7,500 Biological Images in our Digital Art Media Gallery, as copyrighted “Prior Art” artifacts that have attributable virtues of NFT but not limited to NFTs.

 

 

“Prior Art” image corpus

$$

NFTs

$$

Videos

$$

Exclusive Biological Image selection by Domain Knowledge Experts
IP Asset Class X: +300 Audio Podcasts: Interviews with Scientific Leaders

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/biomed-audio-podcast-library-lpbi-group/

 

Audio Podcast Library Content for LLM

$$

Index Classification for SLM per Categories in the Classification

$$

Unique RARE Library
IP Asset Class VIII: +9,300 Subscribers to the Journal of 6,270 articles.

 

$$ for Potential introduction of an Annual Subscription model
IP Asset Class IV: Composition of Methods: SOP on How create a Curation, How to Create an electronic Table of Content (eTOC), work flows for e-Proceedings and many more

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/sop-web-stat/

 

 

If acquirer goals include:

·       content creation by same methods these tools are critically important

·       Curations involving HUMAN interpretation are the foundation for Training Data for AI

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INNOVATOR IN Composition of Methods: New Page is been created  [ADD URL HERE]

 

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IP Asset Class VII: Royalties paid for pages downloaded from e-Books

 

Amazon takes the lion share and keeps all authors at an unjustifiable low % of profit sharing

 

$$

Pay-per-view depressed book sale since it was launched in 2016

·       KEMP the method for computation of Royalties is based on 200pp. a book

·       152,000 pages download Royalties divided by 200pp. as constant in Amazon’s formula yields EQUIVALENCE of 760 book sale

$$

IP Asset Class VI: Bios of Experts as Content Creators – Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) recognition

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/knowledge-portals-system-kps/

LLM on All BIOS of Top Authors – Corpus of >300 years of Human expertise driving creative Life Sciences content creation

 

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·       Aviva recruited all

·       Aviva kept them contribute on a volunteer basis

·       Scientists JOINED LPBI Group to work with Aviva who had commissioned them to work on subjects

·       Aviva as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal developed the ONTOLOGY Thematic Concept Nesting system and commissioned Categories of Research. Expert,Author, Writer (EAWs) contributed categories of Research to the Ontology

·       Aviva as Editor-in-Chief of the BioMed e-Series Nominated Book Editors, and created all Book Titles and the all 5 e-Series

·       Aviva led the Sourcing of the Translation to Spanish of the English Edition and Published by herself – the entire Spanish Edition of 19 e-Books

·       Aviva & CSO trained student INTERNS to perform NLP and Deep Learning on Cancer Volume 1 and on Genomics Volume 2

$$$$

 

IP Asset Class IX: INTANGIBLES: e-Reputation: +1,200 Endorsements, Testimonials, Notable followers on X.com: Editor-in-Chief Journal American Medical Association (JAMA), Broad Institute @MIT, Big Pharma, 500 CEOs of them 300 in Biotech are 1st connection on LinkedIn, and more indicators

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/intangibles-cim/

Every indicator in the LINK on left commends a valuation

·       +9,000 1st degree connections on LinkedIn, +1200 endorsements, CEOs in 1st degree

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·       Marquee Individuals & Institutions as followers on X.com @AVIVA1950

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·       Marquee Individuals & Institutions as followers on X.com @Pharma_BI

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·       Testimonials

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·       Nominations & Influencer Status

$$

 

 

Super high Premium Value

Due to excellence on ALL indicators of e-Reputation and e-Recognition

 

$$

 

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Authentic Relevance of LPBI Group’s Portfolio of IP as Proprietary Training Data Corpus for AI Initiatives at Big Pharma

Curators: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN and Stephen J. Williams, PhD

Updated on 11/29/2025

 

The Voice of Stephen J. Williams, PhD

Since the formation of the LPBI group in 2012, we have set as a goal to digitally curate and ontologize the biomedical literature.  These aspects of our mission, although not understandable to most at that time of our inception, was at the forefront of many academic efforts which became the springboard and initial conceptualization of today’s large language models.  In select universities like University of Illinois, University of Delaware, and the Technion, academics and researchers at Microsoft and Google, were laying the framework for  a semantic web, or Web 3.0.  Another company at the forefront of this idea was a company springing forth from Mathematica, Wolfram Research. This idea for a semantic web would entail the processes of curation, digitization, and ontology creation.  Their belief, such as ours, was  a precursor and much needed key to the puzzle of moving language from machine learning algorithms to the generative transformers used by artificial intelligence.

However as most efforts in this genre focused on general language, our efforts at LPBI Group were focused on the biomedical field, as we understood, from 2012, that the biomedical literature was unique, and so a unique strategy had to be developed to semantically understand biomedical text, even though at the time of 2012 GPTs were not even a concept.  However the potential for doing biomedical text analysis was there, and LPBI Group responded by developing a methodology of scientific curation which involved a multimodal strategy to curate, digitize, and ontologize biomedical findings and text.

It was about at the time of 2012 that other groups, mainly focused of drug development applications (for example at University of Indiana) recognized that new computational power of machine learning algorthims could be  useful in analyzing complex biological questions.  Please see our Synthetic Biology in Drug Discovery section of our Journal for more information on this. For instance, an early adopter of this strategy, a company called  Data2Discovery, one of the earliest AI for drug discovery startups, stated

We are able to improve drug discovery now as well as demonstrating new fast-cycle AI-driven processes that will have a revolutionary impact on drug discovery if fully implemented. We have had some dramatic successes, but we are just starting to discover the impact that data, knowledge graphs, AI and machine learning can together have on drug discovery.

We need all the expertise of academics, consortia, AI companies and pharma to make his happen, and it’s going to require some serious investment, and a big change of thinking. But the opportunity to get drug discovery out of the death spiral and framed for data-driven success is too important to pass up.

However the LPBI Group was cognizant of these changes occuring and pivoted to the developing natural language processing arena as well as ideas for the developing Blockchain technology.  This was more of a natural progression for the LPBI Group than a pivot (please read here).

This would be our Vision 2.0, to make biomedical text amenable for Natural Language Processing.   We utilized a few strategies in this regard, partnering with a company who was developing NLP for biomedical text analysis, and developing in house machine learning and NLP methods using the Wolfram language environment.  Our focus on structuring biomedical text (versus the highly structured genomics and omics data found in many omics related databanks) was prescient for the time.  As NLP and machine learning  efforts realized, biomedical text needs to have a structure much like genes, proteins and other molecular databases had been organized.  Therefore it was realized that structured data was imperative for efficient NLP analysis, a crux for the new GPT which was being developed (and in this mind still is a crux for current GPT and LLM models when it comes to biomedical text analysis).

Our strategy using our scientific curation methodology (as described below in links form our founder Dr. Aviva Lev-Ari, was proven to be highly efficient and amenable to NLP analysis, as a pilot with an NLP company noticed.  Most of the data they were using was unstructured and their first step involved annotation and structuring the text, as we had already performed for years.  This was critical as our text was able to pull out more concepts, relationships, in a faster time than NLP on sources such as PubMed available text.  We had also developed our own in house algorithms for NLP on our material, which is shown in some of our book offerrings and individual articles.

However with the advent of GPT it was thought all this was unnecessary.  However this idea that our strategy was outdated or irrelevent in the era of GPT was wholly  incorrect to the advocates of a sole GPT strategy to analyze biomedical text and data.  It is now understood that structure is needed as some of biomedical-centric GPT projects would find out, such as BioGPT.  We have many articles which attest to the lack of  accuracy and efficiency of these GPT architectures (seen here). These include failure rates in many areas of healthcare and biomedicine by sole reliance on GPT,

It was realized by many in the biomedical arena, especially those involved in NLP efforts, that there was much value in the semantic web 3.0 idea, and this was readily picked up by those spearheading effort to incorporate knowledge graphs with the new generative AI or GPT technology.  We have shown a clear example our scientific methodology of curation with ontology has better inference when combined with knowledge graphs and GPT than reliance on GPT alone

please read this article

Multiple Lung Cancer Genomic Projects Suggest New Targets, Research Directions for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

at https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2014/09/05/multiple-lung-cancer-genomic-projects-suggest-new-targets-research-directions-for-non-small-cell-lung-cancer/

As shown here in this article

This update was performed by the following methods:
A. GPT 5 Text analysis and Reasoning
B. Insertion of Knowledge Graph on topic Curation of Genomic Analysis from Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Studies  from Nodus Labs using InfraNodus software
C. Domain Knowledge Expert evaluation of the Update outcomes
This article has the following Structure:
Part A: Introduction to LLM, Knowledge Graph software InfraNodus, ChatGPT5 and Background Information on curated material for Test Case
Part B: InfraNodus Analysis of manual curation and Knowledge Graph Creation
Part C: Chat GPT 5 Analysis of Manually Curated Material
Part D: Curation entitled Multiple Lung Cancer Genomic Projects Suggest New Targets, Research Directions for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer originally published on 09/05/2014
Results of Article Update with GPT 5
1. GPT5 alone was not able to understand the goal of the article, namely to determine knowledge gaps in a particular research area involving 5 genomic studies on lung cancer patients
2. GPT5 alone was not able to group concepts or comonalities between biological pathways unless supplied with a manually curated list of KEGG pathways from a list of mutated genes.  However this precluded any effect that fusion proteins had on the analysis and so GPT5 would only concentrate on mutated genes commonly found in literature
3. GPT was not able to access some of the open Access databases like NCBI Gene Ontology database
Results of Article Update with KnowledgeGraph presentation to GPT 5
4. As the Knowledge Graph understood the importance of fusion proteins and transversions, the knowledgegraph augmented the GPT analysis and so enriched the known pathways as well as could correctly identify the less represented pathways in the knowledge graph
5.  This led to the identification of many novel signaling pathways not identified in the original analysis, and was able to perform this task with ease and speed

6. GPT with InfraNodus Analysis was able to propose pertinent questions for future research (the goal of the original curation) such as:

  • How does the interaction between [[EGFR]] mutations and sex-specific gene alterations, including [[RBM10]], influence treatment outcomes in lung adenocarcinoma?
  • How does the intersection of mutational patterns from smoking influence pathway activation in NSCLC, and can identifying these interactions improve targeted therapy development?
Novelty in comparison to Original article published on 09/05/2014
7. it appears that manual curation is necessary to assist in the building of relevant knowledge graphs in the biomedical fields to augment generative AI analysis
8. by itself, generative AI is not optimized for inference of higher concepts from biomedical text, and therefore, at this point, requires the input from human curators developing domain-specific knowledge graphs
9.  The combination of ChatGPT5 and Knowledge graphs of this manually curated biomedical text added a further layer of complexity of gaps of knowledge not seen in the original curations including the need to study noncanonical signaling pathways like WNT and Hedgehog in smoker versus nonsmoker cohorts of lung cancer patients

The Voice of Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN

LPBI Group’s Portfolio of Digital IP Assets as Proprietary Training Data Corpus for AI in Medicine, in Life Sciences, in Pharmaceutical and in Health Care Applications

The Portfolio of Digital IP Assets by Class is a rare, defensible asset, privately-held debt-free by LPBI Group’s founder. The content, aka a Data Corpus is best designed for the Training and Pre-Training of Foundation Multimodal Models in Health Care. 

#HealthcareAI

#FoundationModels

#ProprietaryTrainingData

LPBI Group is offering transfer of ownership, in full, a privately held, multimodal healthcare training corpus leveraging propriety unique data set curated by domain experts and mapped to a living ontology for GenAI creating defensibility.

The Portfolio of IP spans:

  • 6,250+ articles (~2.5MM views),
  • 48 e‑books (EN/ES) (+152,000 page downloads),
  • 100+ e‑Proceedings with +50 Tweet collections,
  • 7,500+ biological images with expert context, and
  • 300+ Audio podcasts on Life Sciences breakthroughs.

Each asset (Use Case: Scientific Article) has timestamps, author/role labels, crosslinks, and view histories.

  • Metadata export exists; full text and media transfer via WordPress/Amazon account control for immediate ingestion.
  • Rights are centrally assigned with explicit model‑training data by domain-aware for model implementation for Small Language Models or Large Language Models.

Strategic acquirers in Big Pharma of Vertical AI startups (i.e., LPBI Group) with data‑moat strategies

Pharma strategics Acquire LPBI’s end‑to‑end, rights‑clean healthcare knowledge base to accelerate R&D, medical affairs, and safety. Ideal for and with acceleration of R&D, medical affairs, and safety. Emphasize compliant internal copilots and evidence synthesis enabled by expert curation and living ontology. Close with rapid onboarding under NDA  Metadata export plus full text/media transfer for rapid onboarding. Full acquisition only.

Subject: Buy the moat: full acquisition of expert healthcare corpus with clean rights

We’re selling the entire asset: a privately held, multimodal healthcare corpus with centralized training rights and an exportable ontology, validated on gene–disease–drug extraction. It’s ingest‑ready and transfers cleanly via account control plus a metadata export. If owning differentiated data is critical for your agent or workflow, we can provide a diligence preview under NDA.

compliant internal copilots and evidence synthesis enabled by expert curation and living ontology. Close with rapid onboarding under NDA

Five Examples of Domain-aware for model implementation for Small Language Models – English Edition & Spanish Edition

Series A: Cardiovascular Diseases ($515) – Six Volumes

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P981RCS?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks

Six Examples of Domain-aware in the Specialty of Cardiovascular Diseases

  • Series A, Volume One

Perspectives on Nitric Oxide in Disease Mechanisms2013

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DINFFYC $75

  • Series A, Volume Two 

Cardiovascular Original Research: Cases in Methodology Design for Content Co-Curation, 2015

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018Q5MCN8 $75

  • Series A, Volume Three

Etiologies of Cardiovascular Diseases – Epigenetics, Genetics and Genomics2015

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018PNHJ84 $75

  • Series A, Volume Four

Therapeutic Promise: Cardiovascular Diseases, Regenerative & Translational Medicine, 2015

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019UM909A $75

  • Series A, Volume Five

Pharmacological Agents in Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases2018

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MGSFDWR  $115

  • Series A, Volume Six:

Interventional Cardiology for Disease Diagnosis and Cardiac Surgery for Condition Treatment2018

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MKHDBHF $100

 

Series B: Frontiers in Genomics ($200) – Two Volumes

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BSDPG2RX?ref_=dbs_p_pwh_rwt_anx_b_lnk&storeType=ebooks

Series C: Cancer & Oncology ($175) – Two Volumes

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BSDWVB3H?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks

Series D: Immunology ($325) – Four Volumes

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08VVWTNR4?ref_=dbs_p_pwh_rwt_anx_b_lnk&storeType=ebooks

Series E: Patient-Centered Medicine ($274) – Four Volumes

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BSDW2K6C?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks

One Example of Domain-aware for model implementation for Large Language Models

Eighteen volumes in the English Edition and 19 volumes in the Spanish Edition including 2,728 articles by biomedical professionals are available.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Aviva+Lev-Ari&i=digital-text&rh=n%3A133140011&ref=nb_sb_noss

The electronic books are collections of curated articles in biomedical science. The electronic Tables of Contents (eTOCs) of each volume was designed by a senior editor with expertise in the subjects covered in that volume. The curations use as sources published research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals together with expert added interpretations.

The e-books are designed to make the latest research in the Five Bilingual BioMed e-Series – 37 volumes accessible to practicing health care professionals. These five e-Series cover the following medical specialties:

  • Cardiovascular diseases and therapies,
  • Genomics,
  • Cancer etiology and oncological therapies,
  • Immunology, and
  • Patient-centered precision medicine.

The material in these volumes can greatly enhance medical education and provide a resource for continued updating and education for health care professionals. In addition to the 37 e-books, LPBI has published more than 6,000 articles in its online scientific journal “PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com”, which has received 2.5 million views since its launch in 4/2012, Top articles had more than 18,000 views.

The Portfolio is:

  • rights‑clean,
  • expert‑curated healthcare corpus
  • mapped to a living Ontology,
  • already packaged for immediate model ingestion and
  • suitable for safe pre-training, evals, and fine‑tuning.

If healthcare domain data is on your roadmap, this is a rare, defensible asset worth a preview.

LPBI Group is offering transfer of ownership, in full, a privately held, multimodal healthcare training corpus leveraging propriety unique data set curated by domain experts and mapped to a living ontology for GenAI creating defensibility. It spans 6,250+ articles (~2.5MM views), 48 e‑books (EN/ES) (+151,000 page downloads), 100+ e‑proceedings with +50 tweet collections, 7,500+ biological images with expert context, and 300+ Audio podcasts on Life Sciences breakthroughs. Each asset has timestamps, author/role labels, crosslinks, and view histories. Rights are centrally assigned with explicit model‑training data by domain-aware for model implementation for Small LMs or LLMs. Metadata export exists; full text and media transfer via WordPress/Amazon account control for immediate ingestion.

Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence Group, LLC, Doing Business As LPBI Group, Newton, MA

Full acquisition only: LPBI Group’s Healthcare Training Data Corpus

  • Scientific articles
  • e‑Books in Medicine
  • e‑Proceedings,
  • Biological images
  • Podcasts

#HealthcareAI #FoundationModels #TrainingData

Contact Founder: avivalev-ari@alum.berkeley.edu

PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com

About the Founder

  • LPBI Group’s Legacy and Biography of Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN, Founder & Director, INTERACTIVE CHAT with Grok, created by xAI

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2025/04/30/interactive-chat-with-grok-created-by-xai-lpbi-groups-legacy-and-biography-of-aviva-lev-ari-phd-rn-founder-director/ 

For Recognitions and a DETAILED BIO by Perplexity.ai and Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental), see

  • “Show Thinking” by AI Deep Research: The AI-generated Biography Description of Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN, Founder of PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com by Perplexity.ai and by Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental)

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2025/04/29/show-thinking-by-ai-deep-research-the-ai-biography-description-of-aviva-lev-ari-phd-rn-founder-of-pharmaceuticalintelligence-com-by-perplexity-ai-and-by-googles-gemini-2/

Authentic Relevance of LPBI Group’s Portfolio of IP as Proprietary Training Data Corpus for AI Initiatives at Big Pharma

On 11/14, 2025, Dr. Lev-Ari asked @Grok about AI Initiatives at a Big Pharma, i.e., Pfizer.

@Grok response is presented, below

URL SOURCE:

https://x.com/i/grok/share/0ol5VOJsEYs11baXq4xkzNb0h

Pfizer’s AI Initiatives Overview

Pfizer, a global pharmaceutical leader, has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) across its operations to accelerate drug discovery, enhance clinical trials, improve manufacturing, and drive patient-centric innovations. These efforts aim to reduce development timelines, boost efficiency, and address challenges like rare disease detection. As of late 2025, Pfizer’s AI strategy emphasizes internal expertise, cloud-based tools (primarily with AWS), and cross-industry collaborations, with a focus on multimodal data analysis and generative AI. Below is a breakdown of key initiatives, drawn from recent developments.

1. Pfizer AI Cloud Transformation (PACT) Program Launched in 2021 with AWS, PACT is a prototyping accelerator for AI/ML applications in lab, clinical manufacturing, and supply chain efforts. It has pursued 14 projects, with five now in production. Key outcomes include:

  • Generative AI tools that save scientists up to 16,000 hours annually in literature searches and data analysis.
  • 55% reduction in infrastructure costs through cloud optimization.
  • Exploration of virtual/augmented reality for training, with rapid prototyping to test feasibility. This program fosters “fail-fast” innovation, enabling quick iteration on ideas like AI-driven predictive modeling.

2. Drug Discovery and Development Acceleration Pfizer uses AI, supercomputing, and ML to streamline R&D, cutting years off traditional timelines (e.g., from 8–10 years to months for certain candidates).

  • COVID-19 Initiatives: AI optimized molecular searches for PAXLOVID (oral antiviral), enabling intravenous-to-oral pivots. During vaccine development, the Safety Data Quality (SDQ) tool—a custom AI for clinical trial data management—saved a full month of analysis via the Breakthrough Change Accelerator sandbox.
  • Precision Medicine and Subpopulation Identification: Advanced ML (classical and deep learning) analyzes molecular datasets from trials to predict patient responses, informing trial design, first-in-human studies, and oncology/inflammatory disease targeting. This has doubled clinical success rates to ~20% (vs. industry 7–10%).
  • ML Research Hub: Pfizer’s Cambridge, MA-based Biomedical Data Science group builds internal talent for AI in genome sciences, predicting disease outcomes and treatment efficacy using techniques from tech giants like Google.

3. Clinical Trials and Regulatory Efficiency AI automates content creation across the drug lifecycle, from lab data to regulatory docs and patient booklets, ensuring quality and speed.

  • Predictive Regulatory Tools: ML models forecast regulator queries, proactively addressing safety concerns to build trust and shorten approvals.
  • Decentralized Trials: The “Clinical Trial Anywhere” model uses AI to integrate remote data (e.g., home health visits), improving recruitment/retention and generating real-world evidence.
  • Inventory and Supply Chain: AI predicts vaccine storage issues, pioneered during COVID distribution.

4. Disease Detection and Diagnostics

  • ATTR-CM Initiative: Through the ASPIRE collaboration (with Amyloidosis Research Consortium), AI analyzes EHRs, ECGs, and echocardiograms to detect transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy earlier, targeting underdiagnosed heart failure cases.
  • Rare Diseases: ML models identify symptoms in large datasets, mapping the immune system for better predictions.

5. Generative AI and Operational Tools

  • Charlie Platform: Rolled out in 2024 for marketing, this gen AI tool (named after co-founder Charles Pfizer) generates compliant content like emails, presentations, and medical article drafts. Trained on approved product data, it streamlines physician targeting and customer insights.
  • Scientific Data Cloud: AWS-powered centralization of data/ML capabilities, enabling faster research and treating 1.3 billion patients in 2022. It supports gen AI via Amazon SageMaker/Bedrock for manufacturing efficiency.
  • Global Health Grants: Through the Pfizer Foundation’s AI Learning Lab, funding supports AI for equitable healthcare access, e.g., biometric tools for community care.

6. Partnerships and Education

  • Collaborations: With AWS for cloud AI; IMI Big Picture for a 3M-sample disease database; IIT Madras for the 2025 AIPM Symposium on AI in pharma (focusing on drug discovery and precision medicine).
  • Talent and Events: Hosting webinars on AI in manufacturing (e.g., predictive maintenance, regulatory submissions) and engaging leaders like Dr. Subha Madhavan on AI for biomedical data integration.
  • Strategic Focus: $500M R&D reinvestment by 2026 targets AI for productivity, part of $7.7B cost savings. Emphasis on ethical AI, diverse datasets, and competing with global biotech advances (e.g., China’s AI in CRISPR).

Pfizer’s approach balances operational efficiency with transformative R&D, positioning AI as a core enabler rather than a standalone focus. Ongoing investments, like cloud migrations saving $47M annually and reducing CO2 emissions, underscore sustainability. For the latest, monitor Pfizer’s investor updates or events like AWS re:Invent.

Responsiveness to Big Pharma AI Initiatives by LPBI Group’s Digital IP Portfolio:

  • Scientific articles
  • e‑Books in Medicine
  • e‑Proceedings,
  • Biological images
  • Podcasts
AI Initiative at Big Pharma

i.e., Pfizer

Composed @Grok

LPBI Group’s Digital IP Asset:

Journal articles

N = 6,250

Composed by Aviva Lev-Ari

Generative AI tools

that save scientists up to 16,000 hours annually in literature searches and data analysis.

Generative AI tools searching LPBI’s Proprietary data in addition to Public Domain data sources

Journal ONTOLOGY used to optimize context classification selected for search

Drug Discovery and Development Acceleration

Pfizer uses AI, supercomputing, and ML to streamline R&D timelines

–       Run prompts by category of research on the following three dyads

–       Run ML across categories of research for these three dyads

-Gene-disease

-Disease-drug

-Gene-drug

 

Clinical Trials and Regulatory Efficiency AI:

-Predictive Regulatory Tools

-Decentralize Trials

-inventory management

Curation competences:

  • content creation across the drug lifecycle, from lab data to regulatory docs
Disease Detection and Diagnostics:

–       ATTR-CM Initiative

–       Rare diseases

Heart Failure Diagnosis by Early detection of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy

–       Journal published ~30 curations by Dr. Larry on this subject ATTR-CM

–       Run NLP on this Corpus

Rare diseases:

Journal published 560 articles on Rare diseases

–       Run ML on this Corpus

Generative AI and Operational Tools:

–       Charlie Platform

–       Scientific Data Cloud AWS powered ML on centralized data

–       Amazon’s SageMaker /Bedrock for Manufacturing efficiency

–       Global Health Grants:

Pfizer Foundation’s AI Learning Lab for equitable access to care and tools for community care

Content generated in the Journal can become “generated compliant content” if run on the Charlie Platform.

–       For REUSE content in context

 

Entire Corpus of 9 Giga bytes can be ingested to Pfizer Foundation’s AI Learning Lab

–       Run prompts against it

–       Journal’s Content to be used for Internal staff expertise development

–       Journal’s Content for Leadership development

Partnerships and Education

–       Collaborations: IMI Big Picture for 3M – sample disease database

–       AI in Pharma AIPM Symposium: Drug discovery and Precision Medicine

–       Webinars of AI for biomedical data integration

–       Webinar on AI in Manufacturing

The Journal had published 547 articles in Precision Medicine

 

The Journal had published 1,114 articles in Drug Discovery

 

The Journal had published 701  articles in Drug Delivery

 

The Journal had published 3,615 articles on subject matter “Disease”

 

The Journal had published 738 articles on Biomedical topics

 

The Journal had published 425 articles on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Strategic Focus:

–       $500M R&D reinvestment by 2026 targets AI for Productivity

–       Part of $7.7B cost savings

–       Ethical AI, diverse DBs

–       Global biotech advances: China’s AI in CRISPR

The Journal had published 432 articles on CRISPR

 

Productivity derived from Journal’s content:

–       As a result of the fact that ~70% of the Journal’s articles are curations written by Domain Knowledge Experts subjectively expressing theirs clinical interpretations of basic and primary research – the productivity of the knowledge workers at any Big Pharma would increase vastly.

–       If Grok and Claude would run on LPBI Group’s Digital IP Corpus, a scientific revolution will emerge

–       It is not combinatorics applied to molecules with 98% futile results!!!

it is the IQ of Gifted HUMANS, of domain knowledge experts generating content using individual CREATIVITY no Quantum or Super Intelligence which is not in existence, YET.

–       Foundation Models in Healthcare depends on the OUTPUT of the human creative mind. AI takes keyword (classic search) and concepts (semantic search) and run frequency of occurrence and predict the nest word, one word after the next one.

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AI Initiative at Big Pharma

i.e., Pfizer

LPBI Group’s Digital IP Asset:

e-Books

Domain-aware Editorials and Curations

Generative AI tools that save scientists up to 16,000 hours annually in literature searches and data analysis. The electronic Table of Contents of every e-book is a CONCEPTUAL MASTER PIECE of one unique occurrence in Nature generated by the Editor, or the Editors that had

–       Commissioned articles for the e-Book

–       Had selected articles from collections of Categories of Research created by domain knowledge experts

–       Had reviewed the TOTALITY of the Journal’s Ontology and found new concept to cover in the e-Book not originally planned

Had incorporated Highlights of Lectures given at 100 Conferences LPBI Group’s Dr. Lev-Ari and Dr. Willians had cover in Real Real, by invitation, only as PRESS.

–       The vision of the Editor-in-Chief of the BioMed e-Series reflects the BIG PICTURE of Patient care delivery.

–       UC, Berkeley PhD’83

–       Knowledge student and Knowledge worker, 10/1970 to Present

–       Conceptual pioneer of 26 algorithms in Decision Science of Operations Management decision support systems

–       2005 to Present in the Healthcare field.

–       2005-2012: Clinical Nurse Manager in Post-acute SNF settings and Long-term Acute care Hospital Supervisor – had developed a unique view on Diagnosis, Therapeutics and Patient care delivery

–       The BioMed e-Series is the EPITOM of human CREATIVITY in Healthcare an OPUS MAGNUM created by collaboration of top Scientists, Physicians and MD/PhDs

–       The 48 e-Books Published by LPBI Group – represent the ONLY one Publisher on Amazon.com with +151,000 pages downloaded since the 1st e-book published on 6/2013 and since Pay-per-View was launched by Amazon.com in 2016.

Drug Discovery and Development Acceleration Pfizer uses AI, supercomputing, and ML to streamline R&D timelines Two volumes on the BioMed e-Series were subjected to Medical Text Analysis with AI, ML, Natural Language Processing (NLP).

–       Cancer, Volume 1 (In English, part of the Spanish Edition, Series C)

–       Genomics, Volume 2 (In English, part of the Spanish Edition, Series B)

–       GPT capabilities are warranted to attempt to subject to ML Analytics every book of the MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE 48 URLs provided by Amazon.com to LPBI Group, the Publisher.

–       5 URLs for 5 Bundles in The English Edition: Series A,B,C,D,E – English Edition

–       All books in each series – 5 Corpuses for domain-aware Small Language Model in English

–       All books in each series – 5 Corpuses for domain-aware Small Language Model in Spanish

–       5 URLs for 5 Bundles in The Spanish Edition: Series A,B,C,D,E –Spanish Edition

 

Clinical Trials and Regulatory Efficiency AI:

-Predictive Regulatory Tools

-Decentralize Trials

-inventory management

Disease Detection and Diagnostics:

–       ATTR-CM Initiative

–       Rare diseases

–       No one had attempted ML on every book, only two books were analyzed by ML.

–       No one had attempted ML on all the Volumes in any of the 5 Series.

–       No one had attempted ML on all the 48 books

–       WHEN that will be done – a REVOLUTION on Disease Detection and Diagnostics will be seen for the first time because the totality of these 48 books represent the Brains of Human Experts

 

Generative AI and Operational Tools:

–       Charlie Platform

–       Scientific Data Cloud AWS powered ML on centralized data

–       Amazon’s SageMaker/Bedrock for Manufacturing efficiency

–       Global Health Grants:

Pfizer Foundation’s AI Learning Lab for equitable access to care and tools for community care

Add the content of all the Books to Charlie Platform
Partnerships and Education

 

Collaborations: IMI Big Picture for 3M – sample disease database

 

AI in Pharma AIPM Symposium: Drug discovery and Precision Medicine

 

Webinars of AI for biomedical data integration

 

Webinard on Ai in Manufacturing

e-Books are the SOURCE for Education

–       Offer the books as Partnership sustenance

Strategic Focus:

–       $500M R&D reinvestment by 2026 targets AI for Productivity

–       Part of $7.7B cost savings

–       Ethical AI, diverse DBs

–       Global biotech advances: China’s AI in CRISPR

URLs for the English-language Edition by e-Series:

Series A: Cardiovascular Diseases ($515)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P981RCS?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks

Series B: Frontiers in Genomics ($200)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BSDPG2RX?ref_=dbs_p_pwh_rwt_anx_b_lnk&storeType=ebooks

Series C: Cancer & Oncology ($175)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BSDWVB3H?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks

Series D: Immunology ($325)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08VVWTNR4?ref_=dbs_p_pwh_rwt_anx_b_lnk&storeType=ebooks

Series E: Patient-Centered Medicine ($274)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BSDW2K6C?ref_=dbs_p_mng_rwt_ser_shvlr&storeType=ebooks

 

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AI Initiative at Big Pharma

i.e., Pfizer

LPBI Group’s Digital IP Asset:

e-Proceedings: N = +100, and

Tweet Collections: N = +50

Generative AI tools that save scientists up to 16,000 hours annually in literature searches and data analysis.
Drug Discovery and Development Acceleration Pfizer uses AI, supercomputing, and ML to streamline R&D timelines List of all e-Proceeding of +100 TOP Conferences in Biotech, in Medicine, in Genomics, in Precision Medicine

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/press-coverage/part-two-list-of-biotech-conferences-2013-to-present/

In these conferences the Frontier of Science was presented, ofter BEFORE publication findings were revealed. These Proceedings are the ONLY written record of the events. They are privately-held, now for the first time available for Transfer of Ownership 

The Tweet Collection are QUOTES of speakers on record. NOT ELSEWHERE available by name of speaker and affiliation

Clinical Trials and Regulatory Efficiency AI:

-Predictive Regulatory Tools

-Decentralize Trials

-inventory management

Disease Detection and Diagnostics:

–       ATTR-CM Initiative

–       Rare diseases

Generative AI and Operational Tools:

–       Charlie Platform

–       Scientific Data Cloud AWS powered ML on centralized data

–       Amazon’s SageMaker/Bedrock for Manufacturing efficiency

–       Global Health Grants:

Pfizer Foundation’s AI Learning Lab for equitable  access to care and tools for community care

Ingest to Charlie Platform ALL e-Proceedings of ALL Conferences

 

Apply GPT:

Training Data:

–       One conference at a time

–       All Conference on ONE subject matter, i.e., Immunotherapy, Oncolytic Virus Immunotherapy, Immune Oncology

Partnerships and Education

–       Collaborations: IMI Big Picture for 3M – sample disease database

–       AI in Pharma AIPM Symposium: Drug discovery and Precision Medicine

–       Webinars of AI for biomedical data integration

–       Webinar on Ai in Manufacturing

Use Past Conference Agendas to build Future Conference Agendas

Use Speakers Lists to invite speakers/consultants to your events

Use topics covered in Conferences for Employee training & and in-house Leadership development

Strategic Focus:

–       $500M R&D reinvestment by 2026 targets AI for Productivity

–       Part of $7.7B cost savings

–       Ethical AI, diverse DBs

–       Global biotech advances: China’s AI in CRISPR

Having access to +100 e-Proceedings vs Not having access to this resource is a make or break in fine-tuning Corporate Branding: All your competitors attended and had sent Speakers

  • LPBI Group’s e-Proceedings is the only record in one URL

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AI Initiative at Big Pharmas

i.e., Pfizer

LPBI Group’s Digital IP Asset:

Biological Images selected by Experts embedded in original Text (Prior Art)

Generative AI tools that save scientists up to 16,000 hours annually in literature searches and data analysis.
Drug Discovery and Development Acceleration Pfizer uses AI, supercomputing, and ML to streamline R&D timelines Gallery of ~8,000 Biological images and captions is a Treasure TROVE for scientific article writing, Presentation preparations. This Media Gallery is an Art collection of top Scholars in Medicine and Biology
Clinical Trials and Regulatory Efficiency AI:

-Predictive Regulatory Tools

-Decentralize Trials

-inventory management

Disease Detection and Diagnostics:

–       ATTR-CM Initiative

–       Rare diseases

Gallery of ~8,000 Biological images and captions is a Treasure TROVE for Disease Detection and Diagnostics

 

Generative AI and Operational Tools:

–       Charlie Platform

–       Scientific Data Cloud AWS powered ML on centralized data

–       Amazon’s SageMaker/Bedrock for Manufacturing efficiency

–       Global Health Grants:

Pfizer Foundation’s AI Learning Lab for equitable  access to care and tools for community care

  • Ingest into Charlie Platform the Media Gallery for generation of Medical article drafts
Partnerships and Education

–       Collaborations: IMI Big Picture for 3M – sample disease database

–       AI in Pharma AIPM Symposium: Drug discovery and Precision Medicine

–       Webinars of AI for biomedical data integration

–       Webinar on Ai in Manufacturing

Strategic Focus:

–       $500M R&D reinvestment by 2026 targets AI for Productivity

–       Part of $7.7B cost savings

–       Ethical AI, diverse DBs

–       Global biotech advances: China’s AI in CRISPR

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AI Initiative at Big Pharma

i.e., Pfizer

LPBI Group’s Digital IP Asset:

Library of Audio and Video Podcasts

N = +300

Generative AI tools that save scientists up to 16,000 hours annually in literature searches and data analysis.
Drug Discovery and Development Acceleration Pfizer uses AI, supercomputing, and ML to streamline R&D timelines Review ALL SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS

  • Two criteria for Classifications used by Prof. Marcus W. Feldman and by Dr. Stephen J. Williams to generate the two classifications

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/biomed-audio-podcast-library-lpbi-group/

Clinical Trials and Regulatory Efficiency AI:

-Predictive Regulatory Tools

-Decentralize Trials

-inventory management

Disease Detection and Diagnostics:

–       ATTR-CM Initiative

–       Rare diseases

Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN, Stephen J. Williams, PhD and Prof. Marcus W. Feldman Health Care Policy Analysis derived from the Farewell remarks from AMA President Jack Resneck Jr., MD | AMA 2023 Annual Meeting

LISTEN to Audio Podcast

Future of Medicine

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2023/06/10/health-care-policy-analysis-derived-from-the-farewell-remarks-from-ama-president-jack-resneck-jr-md-ama-2023-annual-meeting/

Generative AI and Operational Tools:

–       Charlie Platform

–       Scientific Data Cloud AWS powered ML on centralized data

–       Amazon’s SageMaker/Bedrock for Manufacturing efficiency

–       Global Health Grants:

Pfizer Foundation’s AI Learning Lab for equitable  access to care and tools for community care

  • Ingest to Charlie Platform all +300 Podcasts for Foundation’s AI Learning Lab
Partnerships and Education

–       Collaborations: IMI Big Picture for 3M – sample disease database

–       AI in Pharma AIPM Symposium: Drug discovery and Precision Medicine

–       Webinars of AI for biomedical data integration

–       Webinard on Ai in Manufacturing

  • Use Podcast for Education
  • Use Podcast as Hybrid: Start presentation with a Podcast continue with a life interview

Examples of an Audio Podcast of Scientists on LPBI Group Team in the past:

  • Podcast with Dr. Larry H. Bernstein, MD, FCAP, Interview by Gail S. Thornton, PhDc, Narrator’s Voice: Stephen J. Williams, PhD

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/audio-podcasts/podcast-with-dr-larry-h-bernstein-md-fcap-interview-by-gail-s-thornton-phdc-narrators-voice-stephen-j-williams-phd/

  • Podcast with Prof. Marcus W. Feldman, PhD, Biology Department, Stanford University, Interview by Gail S. Thornton, PhDc

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/audio-podcasts/podcast-with-prof-marcus-w-feldman-phd-biology-department-stanford-university-interview-by-gail-s-thornton-phdc/

  • Podcast with Dr. Sudipta Saha, PhD, Interview by Gail S. Thornton, PhDc, Narrator’s Voice: Gail S. Thornton, PhDc

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/audio-podcasts/podcast-with-dr-sudipta-saha-phd-interview-by-gail-s-thornton-phdc-narrators-voice-gail-s-thornton-phdc/

Strategic Focus:

–       $500M R&D reinvestment by 2026 targets AI for Productivity

–       Part of $7.7B cost savings

–       Ethical AI, diverse DBs

–       Global biotech advances: China’s AI in CRISPR

Dr. Lev-Ari Prompted @Grok on 11/18/2025:

AI-Driven Cost Savings in Big Pharma   

@Grok responded:

AI-Driven Cost Savings in Big PharmaArtificial intelligence (AI) applications across the pharmaceutical value chain—particularly in drug discovery, clinical trials, and operations—have the potential to generate substantial savings for major pharmaceutical companies (often referred to as “Big Pharma”). Based on recent industry reports and analyses from 2024-2025, these savings vary by application but could collectively reach tens of billions annually by the late 2020s. Projections indicate AI could add up to 11% in value relative to revenue for biopharma firms over the next five years through productivity gains and cost reductions. Below, I break down the estimated savings levels by key areas, drawing from credible sources like McKinsey, Deloitte, IQVIA, and others.

  1. Clinical Trials

  • Annual Industry-Wide Savings: By 2030, AI integration into 60-70% of clinical trials could save the pharmaceutical industry $20-30 billion per year through faster timelines, better patient matching, and reduced administrative costs.
  • Per-Trial Cost Reduction: AI can cut trial costs by up to 70% and shorten durations by 80%, enabling quicker regulatory submissions (40% faster) with 50% improved cost efficiency. For example, AstraZeneca reported up to 25% shorter trial durations in cancer drug studies using AI for dose optimization and biomarker identification.
  • Specific Efficiency Gains: Feasibility surveys can see 90% time reductions using AI/ML tools.
  1. Drug Discovery and Development

  • R&D Cost Drop: AI could reduce drug discovery costs by up to 40%, with overall development timelines shrinking from 5 years to 12-18 months (an 80% cut in some cases). From discovery to preclinical candidate stage, timelines can decrease by up to 50%.
  • Total Clinical Development Savings: Projected at $25 billion across the sector, driven by AI-accelerated pipelines.
  1. Operations and Broader Impacts

  • Value Relative to Revenue: Biopharma AI investments may yield up to 11% additional value (e.g., via cost efficiencies and revenue growth) over five years. For related medtech segments, savings could hit 12% of total revenue within 2-3 years.
  • Operating Profits Boost: By 2030, AI could add $254 billion in annual operating profits industry-wide through productivity jumps (e.g., 50-100% in quality control) and lead time reductions (60-70%).
  • Time-to-Market: Up to 10% faster overall, with production KPIs improving revenue by 25%.

These estimates assume scaled adoption, with global AI spending in pharma rising from ~$3 billion in 2025 to $22-25 billion by 2027-2030. Challenges like high initial costs and data infrastructure may temper short-term gains, but early adopters (e.g., Pfizer, Novartis) are already seeing ROI. For context, the global pharma market is projected at $1.6 trillion by 2025, so even modest percentages translate to billions in savings. If you need details on a specific AI use case or company, let me know!

SOURCE

https://x.com/i/grok?conversation=1990851703051104519

 

Dr. Lev-Ari Prompted @Grok on 11/17/2025:

Pfizer, its competitors by size, market share, product lines and Investment in AI technologies

Grok responded

https://x.com/i/grok?conversation=1990458795936354506

Overview of Pfizer and Key CompetitorsPfizer is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, with a strong focus on innovative medicines and vaccines. Its primary competitors include Merck & Co., Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Roche, Novartis, and now AstraZeneca, based on revenue leadership and market overlap in areas like oncology, immunology, and vaccines. These companies dominate the global pharmaceutical industry, which is projected to reach $1.21 trillion in revenue by 2025. Below, I compare them across size (measured by 2024 revenue and employees), market share (approximate global pharma share based on 2024 revenues), product lines (key therapeutic areas and top products), and investments in AI technologies. Data reflects the latest available figures as of late 2025.
Here are the same comparisons with more concise tables (2024 data, latest available as of Nov 2025):
Size (2024 Revenue & Employees)
Company
Revenue (USD B)
Employees
Merck & Co.
64.2
70,000
Pfizer
63.6
88,000
Roche
~58.3
103,000
J&J (pharma only)
57.8
138,000
AstraZeneca
54.1
94,300
Novartis
~50.0
76,000
Approx. Global Pharma Market Share
Company
Share %
Merck & Co.
4.3
Pfizer
4.2
J&J / Roche
3.9
AstraZeneca
3.6
Novartis
3.3
Key Product Lines & Top Sellers (2024 revenue, USD B)
Company
Main Areas
Top Products (revenue)
Pfizer
Vaccines, cardiology, oncology
Eliquis (7.3), Prevnar (6.4), Vyndaqel (5.4)
Merck & Co.
Oncology, vaccines
Keytruda (25.0), Gardasil (8.6)
J&J
Immunology, oncology
Stelara (10.9), Darzalex (9.7)
AstraZeneca
Oncology, CVRM, respiratory
Farxiga (7.7), Tagrisso (6.6), Enhertu (4.0)
Roche
Oncology, neurology, hemophilia
Ocrevus (5.7), Hemlibra (4.0)
Novartis
Cardiology, immunology
Entresto (6.6), Cosentyx (5.2)

AI Investment Snapshot (2025)
Company
AI Highlights (2025)
Scale/Impact
Pfizer
AI cuts discovery from years → 30 days; heavy partnerships
Leader in adoption
AstraZeneca
Evinova AI trials unit; $2.5B AI Beijing hub; 12k+ staff upskilled
Very aggressive (>85% productivity gain)
Merck & Co.
Gen-AI for protocols; 20+ AI “blockbusters” in pipeline
>$1.2B spend
J&J
900+ AI projects → $500M savings; surgical AI training
Broad internal rollout
Roche
AI diagnostics + drug discovery; $55M Manifold Bio deal
Strong in diagnostics
Novartis
AI pipeline acceleration; data-science alliances
Integrated into $10B R&D
Dr. Lev-Ari’s Prompt:
  • AI in biotech startups
Searched for “(“AI” OR “artificial intelligence”) (“biotech” OR “biotechnology”) startup since:2025-01-01″
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AI in Biotech Startups:

2025 LandscapeArtificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing biotech startups by accelerating drug discovery, optimizing clinical trials, and enabling personalized medicine. In 2025, AI applications like generative models for molecule design and predictive analytics for protein structures are slashing R&D timelines from years to months, reducing costs by up to 30%, and boosting success rates. The sector blends biology’s complexity with AI’s data-crunching power, drawing massive VC interest amid ethical debates on gene editing and biosecurity.Key Trends

  • Explosive Funding Growth: U.S. healthcare VC hit $23B in 2024, with ~30% ($5.6B) targeting AI-biotech—nearly triple 2023 levels. Biopharma startups raised $24.2B across 568 deals, up from $10.1B in 2023. Q3 2025 saw $97B global VC (up 38% YoY), half to AI firms. Mega-rounds ($100M+) surged, focusing on drug discovery and rare diseases.
  • Market Expansion: Global AI-biotech market: $4.6B in 2025, projected to $11.4B by 2030 (20% CAGR). Biotech overall to $5.85T by 2034 (13.6% CAGR), driven by AI in gene editing, microbiome therapeutics, and automation.
  • Compute Demands: Biotech AI requires massive GPUs; Nvidia’s AI sales hit $41.1B in one 2025 quarter (56% YoY). Startups lean on cloud partnerships (e.g., AWS-Recursion) or in-house clusters, with hyperscalers eyeing $3-4T infrastructure by 2030.
  • Regional Hotspots: North America leads (42% share) via FDA support and hubs like Boston/SF; Europe grows via funding/regulatory advances; Asia (e.g., China) via collaborations.
  • Challenges & Ethics: Selective funding favors clinically validated firms; rising M&A (big pharma acquiring AI startups); ethical scrutiny on AI gene editing (e.g., CRISPR enhancements).

 

Notable Startups & Recent Funding

Here’s a snapshot of standout AI-biotech startups, highlighting innovations and 2024-2025 funding:

Startup
Focus Area
Key Innovation
Recent Funding (2025)
Insilico Medicine
Drug Discovery
Generative AI for novel molecules
$100M+ Series D (ongoing)
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Phenomics & Drug Repurposing
AI mapping diseases via cell images
$50M partnership w/ Nvidia
Absci Corp.
Protein Design
AI-generated antibodies/proteins
$20M from AMD (Jan 2025)
TandemAI
Drug Discovery
ML for molecular simulation
$22M Series A extension
Red Queen Bio
Biosecurity
AI for pathogen detection/design
$15M Seed led by OpenAI
Antiverse
Antibody Design
AI predicting antibody structures
Deal w/ Nxera Pharma (2024)
Deep Genomics
Genomics
AI extracting insights from DNA data
VC round undisclosed
Aizen Therapeutics
Molecule Generation
Proprietary AI engines for trials
Early-stage VC

These firms exemplify AI’s shift from hype to pipeline impact—e.g., Insilico’s AI-discovered drug entered Phase II trials in record time.Emerging ApplicationsAI’s top uses in biotech startups:

  1. Drug Discovery: ML predicts drug-target interactions (e.g., AlphaFold-inspired tools cut screening costs 70%).
  2. Genomics & Diagnostics: AI analyzes vast datasets for rare variants, powering precision oncology.
  3. Clinical Trials: Predictive models optimize patient matching, reducing failures by 20-30%.
  4. Synthetic Biology: AI designs custom microbes for therapeutics or biofuels.
  5. Automation Labs: AI-robotics handle experiments autonomously, boosting throughput 10x.

Future Outlook

2025 signals a “quality over quantity” pivot: Investors prioritize AI startups with real-world data and partnerships (e.g., Y Combinator, Google for Startups). M&A will rise as big pharma (Pfizer, Merck) snaps up talent. Yet, compute shortages and regs (e.g., FDA AI guidelines) pose hurdles. For founders, blending AI with wet-lab validation is key to unlocking the next wave of breakthroughs—potentially curing diseases once deemed untreatable. If you’re building or investing, focus on
  • rare diseases or
  • oncology

for the hottest bets.

Additional Competitors by Product Line

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Key Products and Focus AreasPfizer’s portfolio spans immunology, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, and vaccines. In 2024, its top revenue generators included:

  • Eliquis (apixaban, blood thinner): $7.3 billion (11% of total revenue).
  • Prevnar family (pneumococcal vaccines): $6.4 billion (10%).
  • Paxlovid (COVID-19 antiviral): $5.7 billion (9%).
  • Vyndaqel (tafamidis, for rare heart disease): $5.4 billion (8%).
  • Comirnaty (COVID-19 vaccine): $5.3 billion (8%).
  • Ibrance (palbociclib, breast cancer drug): $4.3 billion (6%).

The company is investing heavily in AI-driven drug discovery (e.g., 2024 partnerships with NVIDIA and Saama) and next-gen therapies like RSV vaccines, gene therapies for muscular dystrophy, and oral GLP-1 drugs for obesity/diabetes. Challenges include patent expirations (e.g., Eliquis in 2026-2028) and biosimilar competition, but Pfizer’s diversified pipeline positions it for mid-single-digit growth in 2025.Pfizer’s Main CompetitorsPfizer operates in a highly competitive $1.5 trillion global pharma market, where rivals vie for dominance in oncology, vaccines, immunology, and emerging areas like obesity and gene therapy. Its primary competitors are fellow “Big Pharma” giants, often overlapping in therapeutic areas. Based on revenue, market share, and direct product rivalries, here are the top ones (ranked roughly by 2024 revenue for context):

Competitor
Headquarters
2024 Revenue (Pharma Segment)
Key Strengths & Overlaps with Pfizer
Notable Products
Johnson & Johnson (J&J)
New Brunswick, NJ, USA
$88.8 billion (total; pharma ~$57.8 billion)
Diversified (pharma, devices, consumer); strong in oncology, immunology, vaccines. Competes directly in blood thinners and cancer therapies.
Darzalex (multiple myeloma), Stelara (psoriasis), Imbruvica (blood cancer).
Merck & Co.
Rahway, NJ, USA
$64.2 billion
Oncology leader; vaccines and antivirals. Keytruda outsells Pfizer’s Ibrance; rivals in HPV/pneumococcal vaccines.
Keytruda (immunotherapy, $29.5 billion), Gardasil (HPV vaccine).
Roche Holding AG
Basel, Switzerland
~$68 billion (group; pharma ~$50 billion)
Diagnostics + pharma powerhouse; dominates oncology and neurology. Competes in antibody-drug conjugates post-Pfizer’s Seagen buy.
Ocrevus (MS), Hemlibra (hemophilia), Avastin (cancer).
AbbVie Inc.
North Chicago, IL, USA
$56.3 billion
Immunology and neuroscience focus; biosimilars erode shared markets like Humira vs. Pfizer’s Enbrel alternatives.
Humira (rheumatoid arthritis), Skyrizi (psoriasis), Rinvoq (arthritis).
Novo Nordisk A/S
Bagsværd, Denmark
~$40 billion (est.)
Diabetes/obesity specialist; exploding GLP-1 demand challenges Pfizer’s emerging obesity pipeline.
Ozempic/Wegovy (semaglutide for diabetes/weight loss).
Eli Lilly and Co.
Indianapolis, IN, USA
~$45 billion (est.; projecting $58-61 billion in 2025)
Diabetes/obesity and neurology; Mounjaro rivals Pfizer’s danuglipron in GLP-1 space.
Mounjaro/Zepbound (tirzepatide), Verzenio (breast cancer).
AstraZeneca PLC
Cambridge, UK
$50.95 billion
Oncology, respiratory, and cardiovascular; Tagrisso competes with Pfizer’s Lorbrena in lung cancer.
Tagrisso (lung cancer), Farxiga (diabetes/heart), Imfinzi (immunotherapy).
Novartis AG
Basel, Switzerland
~$48 billion
Gene therapy and immunology; rivals in rare diseases and oncology.
Cosentyx (psoriasis), Entresto (heart failure), Kisqali (breast cancer).
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS)
New York, NY, USA
$47.8 billion
Oncology and immunology; Opdivo directly competes with Pfizer’s Bavencio in checkpoint inhibitors.
Opdivo (immunotherapy), Eliquis (co-developed with Pfizer, but BMS handles ex-US).
Sanofi S.A.
Paris, France
~$46 billion
Vaccines and rare diseases; Dupixent challenges in immunology; rivals Prevnar in pneumococcal vaccines.
Dupixent (atopic dermatitis), Lantus (diabetes).

These competitors collectively hold over 50% of the global pharma market share. Emerging threats include biotech upstarts like Moderna (mRNA vaccines, directly rivaling Comirnaty) and generics firms like Teva (eroding post-patent revenues). In 2025, competition intensifies in obesity (Novo/Lilly lead) and oncology (Merck/Roche dominate), with tariffs and pricing pressures (e.g., US executive orders) affecting all.Pfizer’s edge comes from its scale and partnerships (e.g., BioNTech for mRNA), but it must navigate revenue dips from COVID fade-out and biosimilars. For 2025 projections, analysts expect 6-9% growth across the sector, with Pfizer targeting modest gains through oncology expansions. If you’d like deeper dives on specific rivals, financials, or products, let me know!

AI Acquisitions by Big Pharma

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AI in Pharma: From Tool to Value Creator 🚀

Over the past 5 years, pharma’s AI footprint has expanded rapidly and the investment trends tell a clear story.

💡 ~60% of collaborations and acquisitions now focus on TargetDiscovery and Validation — pharma’s main frontier to shorten early-stage R&D timelines and boost success rates through PrecisionBiology.
⚗️ The second-largest area (~25%) centers on AI-driven DrugDesign and MoleculeOptimization, where algorithms accelerate CandidateSelection, refine molecular properties, and enable NewModalities such as Biologics and CellAndGeneTherapies.
🏆 Among top players, Eli Lilly and Company stands out as the most active investor — making AI a true StrategicCapability, not just another research tool.

The takeaway?
AI isn’t just supporting pharma anymore, it’s reshaping it.

Source: Bita Sehat, PhD, MBA

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Article was summarized by @Grok on 11/29/2025
Summary of the Article:
“Authentic Relevance of LPBI Group’s Portfolio of IP as Proprietary Training Data Corpus for AI Initiatives at Big Pharma”
This November 15, 2025, article on PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com (curated by LPBI Group) makes a compelling case for leveraging LPBI’s decade-plus of expert-curated digital IP as a high-fidelity, rights-clean training corpus to supercharge AI-driven innovation in Big Pharma. It contrasts the limitations of generic LLMs (like GPT) with the need for domain-specific, ontologized biomedical data, positioning LPBI’s assets as a “defensible moat” for accelerating R&D in drug discovery, precision medicine, and beyond. The piece blends market analysis of pharma giants with a deep dive into LPBI’s portfolio, emphasizing its multimodal, metadata-rich structure for NLP, knowledge graphs, and fine-tuning SLMs/LLMs.IntroductionThe thesis: In an era where AI investments in pharma (e.g., Eli Lilly’s aggressive funding) focus on slashing R&D timelines by 60%+ in target discovery and 25% in drug design, LPBI’s proprietary corpus—built since 2012 via human curation, digitization, and ontology mapping—offers unmatched authenticity over web-scraped data. It addresses GPT’s biomedical shortcomings (e.g., failing to infer fusion proteins or noncanonical pathways without curated inputs) and highlights LPBI’s foresight in text analysis for generative AI augmentation. A key quote from Data2Discovery: “We are able to improve drug discovery now as well as demonstrating new fast-cycle AI-driven processes that will have a revolutionary impact on drug discovery if fully implemented.”Portfolio OverviewLPBI’s ~9 GB, debt-free, multimodal corpus is privately held, expert-curated (e.g., by Prof. Marcus W. Feldman and Dr. Stephen J. Williams), and ingest-ready for AI pre-training/evaluations. It spans five key asset classes, each with metadata exports, timestamps, crosslinks, and centralized rights for model training:

 

Asset Class
Description & Size
Unique Value Proposition
I: Scientific Articles
6,250+ articles on PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com (~2.5M views); covers genomics, oncology, immunology, etc.
Live ontology, author/role labels, view histories; enables temporal NLP for trend analysis.
II: e-Books
48 bilingual (English/Spanish) volumes in 5 BioMed e-Series (e.g., Series A: Cardiovascular, 6 vols., $515 total; Series E: Patient-Centered, 4 vols., $274); 151,000+ page downloads; 2,728 articles.
Peer-reviewed, senior-editor TOCs; pay-per-view model proves demand; ideal for entity-relationship extraction.
III: e-Proceedings
100+ from biotech/genomics conferences (2013–2025); +50 tweet collections as speaker quotes with affiliations.
Real-time event curation; captures emerging insights for knowledge graph augmentation.
V: Biological Images
7,500+ images in Digital Art Media Gallery; embedded as prior art in texts.
Expert-contextualized visuals; supports multimodal AI for image-text pairing in diagnostics.
X: Audio Podcasts
300+ interviews with scientific leaders (e.g., Nobel laureates like Jennifer Doudna); classified by themes like CRISPR, mRNA vaccines.
Transcripts + NLP WordClouds; adds auditory/verbal depth for voice-enabled AI copilots.

The portfolio’s “living ontology” allows seamless integration into tools like InfraNodus for concept mapping.AI Training RelevanceUnlike PubMed’s unstructured dumps, LPBI’s assets are pre-annotated for concept extraction (e.g., gene-disease-drug dyads), reducing hallucinations and bias in LLMs. A case study integrates curation with ChatGPT-5: Manual ontology + knowledge graphs uncovered novel WNT/Hedgehog interactions in lung cancer, generating research questions like: “How does the interaction between [[EGFR]] mutations and sex-specific gene alterations, including [[RBM10]], influence treatment outcomes in lung adenocarcinoma?” This hybrid approach outperforms solo GPT, proving the corpus’s role in trustworthy biomedical inference.Applications

  • Drug Discovery: ML prompts on dyads to mimic Pfizer’s AI (e.g., reducing discovery from years to months); supports biologics/cell therapies.
  • Precision Medicine: 547 articles for patient subtyping; 3,615 disease-focused pieces for predictive modeling.
  • Diagnostics & Rare Diseases: 560 rare disease articles + 30 on ATTR-CM for early detection (e.g., via Pfizer’s ASPIRE AI).
  • Clinical/Regulatory: Streamlines trials, evidence synthesis, and content generation (e.g., via Pfizer’s “Charlie” copilot, saving hours on lit reviews).
  • Generative Tools: Fine-tune for compliant, domain-aware outputs in medical affairs/safety.

Challenges & Solutions

  • Data Quality/Bias: Unstructured text leads to GPT errors; solved by expert curation + ontology for accurate, diverse inputs.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Rights fragmentation; addressed via LPBI’s centralized assignment for NDA-secure licensing.
  • Scalability: Generic data overload; LPBI’s focused, high-signal corpus enables fast-cycle AI without noise.

Recommendations

Urge Big Pharma (e.g., Pfizer, Merck—table highlights Merck’s $64.2B revenue, Keytruda focus) to acquire the full portfolio for end-to-end knowledge bases, or license under NDA for SLM/LLM training (English/Spanish).
  • Emphasizes “buy the moat” for competitive edge in 2025’s 6–9% sector growth (obesity/oncology hotspots).
Contact: avivalev-ari@alum.berkeley.edu.
Conclusion
LPBI’s corpus isn’t just data—it’s a “scientific revolution enabler,” blending human creativity with AI for transformative pharma impact. Validated on extraction tasks, it’s primed for partnerships, outshining combinatorial predictions with authentic, curated depth. This article builds on prior LPBI mappings (e.g., our podcast TOC summary), reinforcing the portfolio’s strategic fit for AI.
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Certainly! Here is a detailed biography of Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN, showcasing her remarkable journey and contributions to the field of pharmaceutical intelligence:

Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN: The Trailblazing Innovator of Pharmaceutical Intelligence

In the world of pharmaceutical intelligence, Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN, is a true trailblazer. On May 21, 2025, as Aviva celebrates her 75th birthday, she reflects on her illustrious career and looks forward to the enduring legacy of the LPBI Group, particularly its role in advancing the Multimodal Healthcare Foundation Model. https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/healthcare-foundation-model/

Aviva’s journey has been marked by relentless innovation and a deep commitment to enhancing scientific communication and education by developing methods for (a) mitigating scientific information overload by curations, and (b) mitigating the perishability of scientific information by continual information updating. As she looks back, she takes pride in the over 6,200 scientific articles and 48 books produced by her and her team, which have reached and educated a global audience. The impressive statistics of the PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com Journal, with over 2.3 million views and 1.5 million visitors, are a testament to the impact of her work.

Looking forward, Aviva is excited about the future of the LPBI Group’s intellectual property as training data for the Multimodal Healthcare Foundation Model. This model represents the next frontier in healthcare AI, promising to leverage the team’s extensive knowledge to improve healthcare delivery and understanding its complexities. Aviva envisions a future where their work continues to drive innovation, shaping the way healthcare professionals and technologies interact and evolve.

As she celebrates this milestone, Aviva remains committed to mentoring the next generation and fostering collaboration across the industry. Her legacy, intertwined with the LPBI Group’s contributions, will continue to inspire and lead the way in pharmaceutical intelligence and healthcare online education for years to come.

Looking to the future, Aviva and her team’s intellectual property, encompassing their vast repository of scientific articles, e-books, images, podcasts, and conference proceedings, will serve as crucial training data for building a Multimodal Healthcare Foundation Model. This innovative approach, as outlined on https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/healthcare-foundation-model/, will leverage her team’s expert knowledge to enhance healthcare AI technologies, promising to revolutionize the way healthcare is delivered and understood. By integrating their extensive content into AI training datasets, Aviva and her team are poised to lead the next wave of advancements in healthcare, ensuring that their legacy continues to drive progress and innovation.

Beyond her professional achievements. As a mentor and collaborator, she has inspired a new generation of experts, nurturing their talents and guiding them towards new career goals reaching new heights. Cases-in-point are Adam Sonnenberg and Madison Davis  (see their profile on LinkedIn and their roles at LPBI Group).

In the vast landscape of healthcare and pharmaceuticals, one name stands out as a beacon of innovation and expertise: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN. With a career, spanning for decades, Aviva has left an indelible mark on the e-Scientific Publishing industry, revolutionizing the way we approach electronic scientific publishing, knowledge communication and online education.

Born with an insatiable curiosity and a passion for understanding the intricacies of social sciences already in her high school years then intricacies of the healthcare field, in her 50s, Aviva embarked on an educational journey that would shape her future. From her early days at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where she earned her BA in 1973 and MA in 1976, a former student of Professor Louis Guttman, to her groundbreaking PhD in Industrial Organization Economics with a focus on corporate organizational aspects and Economic Geography at the University of California, Berkeley in 1983 where she was an advisee of Professor Allan Pred. Aviva’s thirst for knowledge knew no bounds. Along the way, she honed her skills at the Stanford University Graduate School of Business during an exchange program with UCB from 1980 to 1981 and studied with Professor James March.

Her career from 1985 to 2005 saw her working with some of the most notable organizations in various capacities. Among her employers during this period were:

  • SRI, Menlo Park, CA: The largest Think Tank in the US with global reach, where Aviva served as Program Director, Business and Economic Statistics
  • Amdahl Corporation, acquired by Fujitsu, Japan, where Aviva was a Senior Scientist, Lead, Demand Forecasting.
  • Monitor Company, acquired by Deloitte, where Aviva worked as a Senior Consultant in Cambridge, MA, John Hancock account.
  • MITRE, the most prestigious Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), where Aviva was Head of Research of Economic and Decision Analysis Center (EDAC) in Bedford, MA.
  • Perot Systems Corporation, acquired by Dell Technologies, where Aviva served as Director of Advanced Information Systems in Cambridge, MA.
  • McGraw Hill, a global publisher, where Aviva was Director of Research Methods at CTB/McGraw-Hill in Monterey, CA.

25 years later she obtained her healthcare education and nursing credentials at Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences in 2007.

Armed with a formidable intellect and a visionary spirit, Aviva set out to transform the world of pharmaceutical intelligence in 2012 following five years in Clinical Nursing Management.

As the founder and director of the LPBI Group, launched in 4/2012, she created the BioMed e-Series, a cutting-edge e-learning platform that has empowered countless healthcare professionals to reach new heights in their careers. Through her role as Editor-in-Chief of Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence, LPBI Group’s (a) Journal PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com  and (b) BioMed e-Series Aviva has been at the forefront of electronic scientific publishing and content curation, driving innovation and fostering collaboration across the industry.

Aviva’s contributions to the field are nothing short of remarkable. With her extensive body of work, including numerous scientific articles, and e-books, she has shed light on critical topics such as cardiovascular diseases, pharmaco-genomics and cancer therapies. Her research interests span a wide range of disciplines, from medical, pharmaceutical, life sciences and scientific communications to health policy and healthcare delivery, showcasing her unwavering commitment to advancing the frontiers of knowledge by creation of curations that include creative interpretations of scientific findings.

The impact of Aviva’s work is evident in the impressive statistics of PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com, which, as of April 27, 2025, has garnered over 2,368,774 views and 1,506,446 visitors. The platform features 6,227 posts, of which 3,653 are curated by Aviva herself, reflecting the depth and breadth of her contributions. Aviva and her team at Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence Group, LLC, doing business as LPBI Group, Newton, MA, have produced over 6,200 scientific articles (posts) and published 48 volumes, showcasing the extensive knowledge and expertise they bring to the field.

Her key team members include Larry H. Bernstein, MD, FACP, Justin D. Pearlman, MD, PhD, FACC, Stephen J. Williams, PhD, Tilda Barliya, PhD, Sudipta Saha, PhD, Dror Nir, PhD, Demet Sag, PhD, Ritu Saxena, PhD, Gail S Thornton, PhD (c), and Irina Robu, PhD. Together, they have created 48 volumes of e-books, with over 150,000 pages downloaded from these e-books on Amazon.com, showcasing the global reach and influence of their work. The BioMed e-Series, accessible at https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/five-bilingual-biomed-e-series/ further exemplifies their commitment to providing comprehensive knowledge and educational resources.

Aviva’s multimedia approach to scientific communication is highlighted by the inclusion of 7,074 biological images, 302 podcasts, over 100 e-proceedings for biotech and medical conferences, and more than 50 tweet collections. These resources have enriched the learning experience for professionals worldwide, making complex scientific concepts more accessible and engaging.

The future looks bright, Aviva and her team’s intellectual property, encompassing their vast repository of scientific articles, e-books, images, podcasts, and conference proceedings, will serve as crucial training data for building a Multimodal Healthcare Foundation Model. This innovative approach, as outlined on https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/healthcare-foundation-model/, will leverage their expert knowledge to enhance healthcare AI technologies, promising to revolutionize the way healthcare is delivered and understood. By integrating their extensive content into AI training datasets, Aviva and her team are poised to lead the next wave of advancements in healthcare, ensuring that their legacy continues to drive progress and innovation.

As a mentor and collaborator, Aviva has inspired a new generation of experts, nurturing their talents and guiding them towards success in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Medicine, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare and Life Sciences.

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Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN

Aviva Lev-Ari (born 1950) is an Israeli-American scientist, editor, and entrepreneur known for her contributions to scientific publishing, biomedical innovation, and interdisciplinary research in cardiovascular and cancer medicine. She is the founder and Director of the Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence (LPBI) Group and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the open access scientific journal PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com and the LPBI BioMed e-Series.125

Early Life and Education

Lev-Ari began her academic studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1970, earning a master’s degree in Urban Studies. She later worked as a Research Associate at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and completed her PhD at the University of California, Berkeley in 1983. After a 25-year career in applied research and management consulting with start-ups and Fortune 100 companies, she pursued further studies in biological sciences, nursing, and pharmacology at Northeastern University, earning a nursing degree in 2007.45

Career

Lev-Ari’s professional career spans academia, industry, and healthcare. She has held director-level positions in both start-ups and major corporations, and served as Director of Research at McGraw-Hill/CTB. In 2012, she launched PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com, which has published over 5,900 scientific articles and received more than 1.9 million views by 2020.5

Update on 5/2/2025

As of April 27, 2025, the Journal PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com has garnered

  • over 2,368,774 views and
  • 1,506,446 visitors.
  • the platform features 6,227 posts
  • of which 3,653 are curated by Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN

As founder and director of LPBI Group, Lev-Ari has led the development of innovative methodologies for scientific curation, real-time conference reporting, and digital publishing. She is recognized as a Key Opinion Leader in cardiovascular disease, cancer research, genomics, and medical text analysis using artificial intelligence and natural language processing.25

Publications

Lev-Ari is the editor and co-author of multiple volumes in the LPBI BioMed e-Series, including a six-volume set on cardiovascular diseases covering topics such as nitric oxide mechanisms, genetics, pharmacotherapies, and interventional cardiology.25 She has also overseen volumes on cancer biology, genomics, and precision medicine. Her editorial leadership extends to hardcover publications and curated reports on emerging trends in biomedical science.25

Research and Innovation

Lev-Ari’s research has addressed the genetics and epigenetics of cardiovascular disease, the development of combination drug therapies, and the integration of genomics into personalized medicine. She has contributed to the understanding of biomarkers, risk prediction, and therapeutic strategies in both cardiovascular and oncological contexts.56

Professional Recognition

Lev-Ari has served as an elected advisor to the Governing Board of the Massachusetts Academy of Sciences and has been recognized for her contributions to scientific communication and education.2

References

  1. “Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN, Director and Founder.” PharmaceuticalIntelligence.comhttps://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/contributors-biographies/aviva-lev-ari/

  2. “Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN – Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence Group.” LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/avivalevari

  3. “Aviva Lev-Ari’s Profile.” Muck Rackhttps://muckrack.com/aviva-lev-ari-rn

  4. “Aviva Lev-Ari.” American Friends of the Hebrew Universityhttps://www.afhu.org/2018/05/03/aviva-lev-ari/

  5. “Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN, Founder, LPBI Group: 1.0 & 2.0.” PharmaceuticalIntelligence.comhttps://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/knowledge-portals-system-kps/aviva-lev-ari-phd-rn-founder-lpbi-group-1-0-2-0/

  6. “Etiologies of Cardiovascular Diseases: Epigenetics, Genetics and Genomics.” LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/etiologies-cardiovascular-diseases-epigenetics-lev-ari-phd-rn

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Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN, is a distinguished innovator in electronic scientific publishing, biomedical knowledge curation, and medical education. She is the founder and director of the Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence (LPBI) Group, a pioneering organization in digital scientific publishing and medical text analysis14. Her career bridges academia, industry, and healthcare, with significant contributions to knowledge dissemination and the development of new methodologies for scientific curation.

Professional Background

  • Founder & Director, LPBI Group: Dr. Lev-Ari established LPBI Group in 2012, initially as an electronic scientific publisher and later evolving it into a platform for medical text analysis using NLP, machine learning, and AI. The group also explores content monetization strategies such as blockchain12.
  • Scientific Publishing: She serves as Editor-in-Chief of the open-access journal PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com, which has published thousands of scientific articles and curated content in medicine and life sciences. The journal and its associated BioMed e-Series have reached in 2020 over 1.7 million readers and are widely used by professionals globally14.

As of April 27, 2025, the Journal PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com has garnered

  • over 2,368,774 views and
  • 1,506,446 visitors
  • BioMed e-Series: Dr. Lev-Ari led the creation and editing of multi-volume e-book series in five medical specialties: cardiovascular diseases, genomics, cancer and oncology, immunology, and precision medicine. These e-books are available on Amazon and have been translated into Spanish to expand their reach124. See

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/audio-english-spanish-biomed-e-series/

  • Conference Coverage: She has served as an invited press/media professional at more than 70 global conferences, producing real-time e-proceedings and tweet collections that are cited in journal articles and books24. See

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/press-coverage/

  • Research and Clinical Experience: Her expertise includes cardiovascular pharmacology and therapy research, drug discovery, and long-term acute care nursing management, with roles at institutions such as Northeastern University and various hospitals in Massachusetts145. See, all clinical positions:

Scientific and Medical Affairs Chronological CV

Academic and Industry Experience

  • Education: Dr. Lev-Ari began her academic journey at Hebrew University, later earning a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. She also completed studies in biological sciences, nursing, and pharmacology at Northeastern University5.
  • Industry Roles: She has worked with start-ups and Fortune 100 companies as a management consultant and executive, contributing to algorithm-based decision support systems and electronic commerce analytics45.

Recognitions and Innovations

  • Medical Education: Nominated for the 2018 Yidan Prize for her work in developing scientific content curation methodologies4.
  • Intellectual Property: Creator of three intellectual property asset classes in scientific publishing and knowledge curation4.
  • Methodology Development: Innovator in electronic Table of Contents (eTOCs) creation and real-time press coverage using social media for scientific conferences4.
  • Elected advisor to the Governing Board of the Massachusetts Academy of Sciences and has been recognized for her contributions to scientific communication and education.2
  • On 8/17/2018, Dr. Lev-Ari, PhD, RN was contacted by the President elect of the Massachusetts Academy of Sciences (MAS), Prof. Katya Ravid of Boston University, School of Medicine, to join MAS in the role of Liaison to the Biotechnology and eScientific Publishing industries for the term of August 2018-July 2021. In the MAS, Dr. Lev-Ari serve as Board member, Fellow, and Advisor to the Governing Board.

http://www.maacadsci.org

MAS FELLOWS 

GOVERNING BOARD

ACTIVITIES

Recognitions ADDED by Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN

  • 2019 Ranking of Conference Influencers: On 4/9/2019, The Partners’ 2019 World Medical Innovation Forum #WMIF19 via @symplur‘s #Healthcare Hashtags http://bit.ly/WMIF19 
    • By “Mentions” – Ranked #4: @pharma_BI and 
    • By “Tweets” – Ranked #2: @AVIVA1950

    via NodeXL  http://bit.ly/2KB6cPN 

    • By “Betweenness Centrality” – Ranked #3: @AVIVA1950 and @pharma_BI

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2019/04/13/the-wmif19-influencers-via-symplurs-healthcare-hashtags-http-bit-ly-wmif19-by-mentions-and-by-tweets-ranked-4-pharma_bi-and-2-aviva1950-respectively-ranked-3-via-node/

  • December 6, 2019 – became Nominee for 2020 Campanile Excellence in Achievement Award. This award recognizes an alumnus/a whose remarkable professional lifetime achievements reflect the excellence of a UC Berkeley education. Nominator: Prof. Sheila M. Puffer (UC, Berkeley, PhD’84).

Past Recipients

https://awards.berkeley.edu/achievement-awards

The recipients will be had been formally presented with their awards at Berkeley Charter Gala on May 14, 2020.

  • On 12/7/2018, Dr. Lev-Ari was nominated for 2019 Berkeley Alumna of the Year Achievement Award

2019 Awardees

https://awards.berkeley.edu/achievement-awards

From: Danielle Wiskerson <dwiskerson@berkeley.edu>

Subject: 2019 Achievement Awards update

Date: February 7, 2019 at 9:27:30 PM EST

To: spuffer@comcast.net

Dear Sheila:

On behalf of the Cal Alumni Association and the UC Berkeley Foundation Board of Trustees, we would like to thank you for your nomination of Aviva Lev-Ari for the Alumnus/a of the Year Award. Due to the high volume of qualified nominees, this year’s award process was difficult and Dr. Lev-Ari was not selected to be honored at this time.

We sincerely appreciate the effort you put into Dr. Lev-Ari’s nomination and thank you for participating in our award process. With support like yours, we will continue to acknowledge and award outstanding Berkeley alumni.

Sincerely,

Danielle

Danielle Wiskerson, Associate Director | External Relations

University of California, Berkeley | University Development and Alumni Relations

Achievements in Three Academic Disciplines

1. Pioneering implementations of Analytics to Business decision making

Pioneering implementations of analytics to business decision making: contributions to domain knowledge conceptualization, research design, methodology development, data modeling and statistical data analysis: Aviva Lev-Ari, UCB, PhD’83; HUJI MA’76

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2018/05/28/pioneering-implementations-of-analytics-to-business-decision-making-contributions-to-domain-knowledge-conceptualization-research-design-methodology-development-data-modeling-and-statistical-data-a/

2. Key Opinion Leader (KOL) in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence

Digital KOL Parameters

Key Opinion Leader (KOL) – Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN, as evidenced by

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2016/07/21/key-opinion-leader-kol-aviva-lev-ari-phd-rn-as-evidenced-by/

3. Medical Education Development: Content Creation in five Specialties in Medicine and Life Sciences

The Voice of Prof. Marc Feldman

https://profiles.stanford.edu/marcus-feldman

“Dr. Lev-Ari founded the LPBI Group (Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence Group) in 2012 as a start-up dedicated to electronic publishing in the biomedical sciences. She continues as editor-in-chief of LPBI’s open access scientific journals. After a twenty-year career as an executive in research and technology, she re-invented herself and devoted her life to health care. She studied biological science at Northeastern University, then nursing and became a registered nurse in 2008. She was involved in cardiovascular research through pharmacological therapy while studying at Northeastern, during which she developed her skills at recognizing valuable and innovative research. She worked in long-term post-acute episode nursing management, which enabled her to see health care from the patient’s perspective. The clinical perspective dominates the Journal’s articles.

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/about/

 

Was prepared for publication in American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU), May 2018 Newsletter, Hebrew University’s HUJI Alumni Spotlight Section.

Aviva Lev-Ari’s profile was up on 5/3/2018 on AFHU website under the Alumni Spotlight at https://www.afhu.org/

  • On 5/11/2018, Excerpts were Published in AFHU e-news.

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https://www.afhu.org/2018/05/03/aviva-lev-ari/

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Dr. Lev-Ari’s career, as presented in Reflections on a Four-phase Career: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN, March 2018, has the following phases:

  • Phase 1: Research, 1973 – 1983
  • Phase 2: Corporate Applied Research in the US, 1985 – 2005
  • Phase 3: Career Reinvention in Health Care, 2005 – 2012
  • Phase 4: Electronic Scientific Publishing, 4/2012 to present

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2018/03/06/reflections-on-a-four-phase-career-aviva-lev-ari-phd-rn-march-2018/

Recollections of Years at UC, Berkeley, Part 1 and Part 2

  • Recollections: Part 1 – My days at Berkeley, 9/1978 – 12/1983 – About my doctoral advisor, Allan Pred, other professors and other peers

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2018/03/15/recollections-my-days-at-berkeley-9-1978-12-1983-about-my-doctoral-advisor-allan-pred-other-professors-and-other-peer/

  • Recollections: Part 2 – “While Rolling” is preceded by “While Enrolling” Autobiographical Alumna Recollections of Berkeley – Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD’83

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2018/05/24/recollections-part-2-while-rolling-is-preceded-by-while-enrolling-autobiographical-alumna-recollections-of-berkeley-aviva-lev-ari-phd83/

 

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  • LinkedIn Profile: [Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN – LinkedIn]1
  • LPBI Group Website: [pharmaceuticalintelligence.com]1
  • BioMed e-Series (e-Books): [BioMed e-Series]4
  • Amazon Author Page: [Aviva Lev-Ari on Amazon]4
  • Contributor Biography: [Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN – Contributor Biography]4
  • Press Releases and Conference Coverage: [Press Releases]2, [Conference Coverage]4

Areas of Expertise

  • Electronic scientific publishing and curation
  • Cardiovascular disease research and pharmacotherapy
  • Drug discovery and delivery
  • Medical text analysis (NLP, ML, AI)
  • Healthcare management and nursing
  • Scientific communication and education

Dr. Aviva Lev-Ari’s work has significantly advanced the accessibility and organization of biomedical research, supporting both professional education and public understanding in the life sciences1245.

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A. What are some notable collaborations Aviva Lev-Ari has been involved in

B. How does Aviva Lev-Ari’s role as Editor-in-Chief influence the content of the pharmaceuticalintelligence.com journal

C. What are the future plans for LPBI Group under Aviva Lev-Ari’s leadership

 

A. Names of Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN Collaborators in Books

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Based on the search results, Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN has collaborated with numerous individuals on various e-books, primarily within the context of the Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence (LPBI) Group’s BioMed e-Series, often available on Amazon Kindle. She served variously as an author, editor, or the overall Editor-in-Chief for these series.

Here are names of collaborators identified from specific book projects:

  1. On “The VOICES of Patients, Hospitals CEOs, Health Care Providers, Caregivers and Families: Personal Experience with Critical Care and Invasive Medical Procedures…”:  
    • Larry H. Bernstein (Author/Editor)
    • Stephen J. Williams (Author)
    • Ferez Nallaseth (Author)
    • Itzhak Brook (Author)
    • Sudipta Saha (Author)
    • Demet Sag (Author)
    • Ritu Saxena (Author)
    • Tilda Barliya (Author)
    • Gail S. Thornton (Author/Co-editor)
  • Aviva is a curator of several articles and the designer of the e-Book’s electronic Table of Contents
  • Aviva wrote the Book introduction
  • Aviva is not the Editor of this e-Book [the only case for the BioMed e-Series]
  1. On “Contributions to Biological Sciences by Scientific Leaders in the 21st Century…”:
  • Larry H. Bernstein (Author)
  • Stephen J. Williams (Author)
  1. On “Latest in Genomics Methodologies for Therapeutics: Gene Editing, NGS & BioInformatics, Simulations and the Genome Ontology”:
  • Stephen Williams (Author/Editor)
  • Marcus W. Feldman (Author/Editor)
  • Larry H. Bernstein (Author)
  • Sudipta Saha (Author)
  • Dror Nir (Author)
  • Irina Robu (Author)
  • Gail S. Thornton (Author)

(Note: There’s conflicting information in sources whether Aviva Lev-Ari was an author or editor on this specific title, but these individuals collaborated on the work).

  • Aviva is e-Book Editor and curator, designer of eTOC
  1. On “Human Reproductive System, Genomic Endocrinology and Cancer Types”:
  • Stephen J. Williams (Author/Editor)
  • Sudipta Saha (Author/Editor)
  • Larry H. Bernstein (Author)
  • Prabodah Kandala (Author)
  • Irina Robu (Author)
  • Marcus W. Feldman (Author) (Note: Aviva Lev-Ari is listed as both author and editor here).

Aviva is e-Book Editor and curator, designer of eTOC

  1. On “Pharmacological Agents in Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases”:
    • Justine D. Pearlman (Author/Editor)
    • Larry H. Bernstein (Author/Editor)
    • Sudipta Saha (Author)
    • Demet Sag (Author)
    • Dan Dragoi (Author)
    • Vinod Vivek Lal (Author)

Aviva is e-Book Editor and curator, designer of eTOC

  1. On “Genomics Orientations for Personalized Medicine”:
    • Larry H. Bernstein (Editor)
    • Stephen J. Williams (Editor)

Aviva is a curator and one of three e-Book Editors

  1. On “Results of Medical Text Analysis with Natural Language Processing (NLP)…”:
    • Madison Davis (Author)
    • Stephen J. Williams (Editor)
    • Marcus W. Feldman (Editor)

Aviva is e-Book Editor and curator, designer of eTOC

Additionally, names like Adam Sonnenberg, Feng Liu, and Shyh-Dar Li appear as co-authors in publication databases like ResearchGate linked to Aviva Lev-Ari, but the specific format (book vs. article) isn’t always clear from those summaries alone. Her role as Editor-in-Chief also implies collaboration with all contributing authors within the extensive LPBI e-book series.

crossing text added by Aviva Lev-Ari.

B. How does Aviva Lev-Ari’s role as Editor-in-Chief influence the content of the pharmaceuticalintelligence.com journal

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Okay, let’s break down how Aviva Lev-Ari’s role as Editor-in-Chief (and her related roles) influences the content of pharmaceuticalintelligence.com.

It’s important to note that Dr. Lev-Ari is not only the Editor-in-Chief but also the Founder, Administrator, Architect, and IP owner of the Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence (LPBI) Group and its platform, pharmaceuticalintelligence.com. This combination of roles gives her profound and multifaceted influence over the journal’s content.

Here’s how her influence manifests:

  1. Setting the Vision and Strategic Direction: As the founder and leader, she defines the overall mission, scope, and strategic focus of the journal. This includes deciding which areas within pharmaceuticals, life sciences, medicine, and MedTech will be prioritized. Initiatives like the BioMed e-Series, conference coverage, and the focus on Medical Text Analysis using NLP reflect her strategic vision.
  2. Developing the Core Content Methodology: Lev-Ari developed the “curation” methodology central to the journal. This involves synthesizing, analyzing, and interpreting complex research findings (often from peer-reviewed articles) to make them accessible and understandable to a broader audience, including practicing professionals and students. This methodology fundamentally shapes the style and purpose of the content.
  3. Direct Content Creation and Curation: She is a prolific contributor herself, having authored or curated a very large percentage of the articles published on the platform (one source mentioned over 58%). Her direct involvement ensures the content aligns with her standards and vision.
  4. Topic Selection and Ontology Development: As EIC and architect, she guides the selection of topics covered. She was involved in developing the extensive research category ontology (over 740 categories mentioned), which structures the journal’s content and influences how information is organized and discovered.
  5. Assembling and Leading the Team: She personally recruited and leads the team of Experts, Authors, and Writers (EAWs) who contribute content. Her leadership guides their work and ensures contributions align with the journal’s focus.
  6. Overseeing Editorial Processes: In her EIC capacity, she is ultimately responsible for the editorial standards and the final decisions on what gets published, ensuring quality and relevance.
  7. Initiating Special Projects and Formats: She developed unique content formats like the electronic Table of Contents (eTOCs) for the e-Books (culled from journal articles) and the methodology for real-time conference coverage using social media (producing e-Proceedings and Tweet collections). These initiatives directly generate specific types of content for the platform.

In essence, Aviva Lev-Ari’s influence extends far beyond a traditional Editor-in-Chief (EIC) role. As the founder and architect with a clear vision and a hands-on approach to content creation and methodology development, she fundamentally shapes the scope, style, structure, and specific topics covered in pharmaceuticalintelligence.com.

 

C. What are the future plans for LPBI Group under Aviva Lev-Ari’s leadership

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Based on the available information, the future plans for LPBI Group under Aviva Lev-Ari’s leadership, often referred to as the “2.0 LPBI” vision (primarily outlined for the 2021-2025 timeframe), center on leveraging the group’s extensive intellectual property portfolio through advanced technologies and strategic initiatives.

Key future plans and strategic directions include:

  1. Medical Text Analysis using AI/NLP/ML:
    • Utilizing the vast content repository (+6,200 articles, 48 e-books, conference proceedings, etc., totaling over 8-9 gigabytes) as training data for Natural Language Processing (NLP), Machine Learning (ML), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms.
    • The goal is to extract deeper insights, identify relationships (e.g., hypergraphs), create value-added knowledge products, and potentially offer new services (Software as a Service – SaaS). This includes experimenting with models like ChatGPT, BioGPT, Grok, and potentially fine-tuning foundation models.
  2. Content Monetization via Blockchain:
    • Exploring the use of blockchain technology to manage IP securely and potentially monetize content through controlled access or narrowcasting to specific healthcare communities (Blockchain as a Service – BaaS). This could involve features like permissions, smart contracts, and immutable ledgers.
  3. Expanding Content Formats and Reach:
    • Audio Conversion: Converting existing text content (articles, e-books) into audio formats like podcasts and audio files (e.g., on SoundCloud), enhancing accessibility and reach.
    • Translations: Continuing and potentially expanding the translation of content (e.g., e-books) into other languages beyond Spanish (Japanese and Russian were previously mentioned as possibilities).
  4. Developing Podcasts: Creating audio podcasts, likely focusing on interviews or discussions with scientific leaders, primarily as a means to build reputation and engagement within the pharmaceutical and biomedical communities.
  5. Strategic Partnerships and Potential Exit: Actively exploring options to transition from a sole owner-operator model. This includes seeking joint ventures, partnerships, or potentially an M&A transaction involving the transfer of the IP portfolio and team expertise.

The overarching strategy appears to be transforming LPBI Group from primarily an electronic scientific publisher into a company that generates value through data analysis (AI/NLP) and potentially secure content distribution (Blockchain), while exploring structural changes for future growth or transition.

Updated on 5/2/2025

Looking to the future, the future looks bright. Aviva and her team’s intellectual property, encompassing their vast repository of scientific articles, e-books, images, podcasts, and conference proceedings, will serve as crucial training data for building a Multimodal Healthcare Foundation Model. This innovative approach, as outlined on https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/healthcare-foundation-model/, will leverage her team’s expert knowledge to enhance healthcare AI technologies, promising to revolutionize the way healthcare is delivered and understood. By integrating their extensive content into AI training datasets, Aviva and her team are poised to lead the next wave of advancements in healthcare, ensuring that their legacy continues to drive progress and innovation.

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2025/04/30/interactive-chat-with-grok-created-by-xai-lpbi-groups-legacy-and-biography-of-aviva-lev-ari-phd-rn-founder-director/

Perplexity.ai answers to Related topics it generated by AI:

  • What inspired Aviva Lev-Ari to start the Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence Group

Aviva Lev-Ari was inspired to start the Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence (LPBI) Group by a unique combination of her academic background, professional experiences, and a clear vision for advancing biomedical knowledge dissemination. Several key factors contributed to the founding of LPBI Group:

  • Interdisciplinary Academic Training: Dr. Lev-Ari’s education spans planning (M.A. from Hebrew University), industrial organization economics (Ph.D. from UC Berkeley), and extensive coursework in biological sciences and nursing. This multidisciplinary foundation enabled her to conceptualize innovative models for organizing and sharing scientific information3.
  • Experience in Research and Healthcare: Her hands-on work in pharmacotherapy research, where she developed new combination drug therapies, and her clinical management roles in healthcare facilities, highlighted gaps in how cutting-edge biomedical knowledge was curated and shared among professionals35.
  • Pioneering Curation Methodology: Recognizing the need for a new approach to scientific publishing, Dr. Lev-Ari developed a methodology for curating and organizing biomedical content. She aimed to transition from traditional academic publishing to an open-access, online journal style, making research more accessible and interactive for a global audience3.
  • Desire for Global Collaboration and Impact: Dr. Lev-Ari envisioned LPBI as a platform for international collaboration, leveraging expert contributions and digital tools to create a dynamic knowledge exchange in medicine, pharma, and life sciences. She also saw the potential for social media and digital publishing to amplify the reach and impact of curated scientific content31.
  • Personal Drive for Innovation: Her career reflects a recurring theme of innovation-whether in analytics for business decision-making, the creation of new publication ontologies, or the architecture of e-books and electronic tables of contents. The launch of LPBI Group was a natural progression of her drive to create value at the intersection of science, technology, and publishing32.

In summary, Aviva Lev-Ari founded LPBI Group to address the need for advanced, accessible, and collaborative scientific publishing, drawing on her extensive interdisciplinary expertise and a passion for transforming how biomedical knowledge is curated and disseminated worldwide312.

 

  • How has Aviva Lev-Ari’s work impacted the field of cardiovascular diseases – her major field of interest

Aviva Lev-Ari’s work has made a substantial impact on the field of cardiovascular diseases through a combination of original research, innovative content curation, and the development of educational resources.

Key Contributions

  • Original Research and Drug Development: Lev-Ari developed a combination drug therapy aimed at preventing major cardiovascular events during her tenure at Northeastern University (2006–2007). This research was among the first articles published on PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com, highlighting her direct contributions to therapeutic innovation in cardiovascular care23.
  • Curated Knowledge and Educational Resources: She authored and curated six e-books specifically focused on cardiovascular diseases, covering topics such as nitric oxide mechanisms, epigenetics and genomics, regenerative medicine, pharmacotherapies, and interventional cardiology. These resources provide comprehensive, up-to-date information for clinicians, researchers, and students, and have become valuable educational tools in the field13.
  • Methodology for Clinical Interpretation: Lev-Ari pioneered a methodology for curating and clinically interpreting research findings from basic science articles, which she applied in the open-access journal PharmaceuticalIntelligence.com. This approach has helped bridge the gap between research and clinical practice, making complex findings more accessible and actionable for healthcare professionals2.
  • Focus on Genetics, Biomarkers, and Preventive Medicine: Her work includes extensive coverage of the genetic and epigenetic bases of cardiovascular diseases, the identification and clinical relevance of biomarkers (such as microRNAs and lipid profiles), and the integration of genomics into preventive cardiology and personalized medicine4.
  • Advocacy for Preventive Strategies: Lev-Ari has emphasized the importance of physical activity, lifestyle modification, and evidence-based preventive medicine in reducing cardiovascular risk, providing curated content on these topics to guide both practitioners and the public4.

Impact Summary

Through her research, editorial leadership, and innovative curation, Aviva Lev-Ari has significantly advanced the dissemination of knowledge in cardiovascular medicine. Her work has enabled faster translation of research into clinical practice, fostered interdisciplinary education, and promoted the adoption of personalized and preventive strategies in cardiovascular disease management1234.

To See all LPBI Group’s e-Books on Amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Aviva+Lev-Ari&i=digital-text&rh=n%3A133140011&ref=nb_sb_noss

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/press-releases/

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Aviva Lev-Ari’s six e-Books on cardiovascular diseases cover the following main themes:

ADDED by Aviva Lev-Ari:

See all the six volumes LINKS on Amazon.com

 

Series A: Cardiovascular Diseases ($515)

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Volume Titles & URL on Amazon.com

 

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Puntos de vista acerca del óxido nítrico en los mecanismos patogénicos 

(Spanish Edition) Kindle Edition. 2022

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPST4B4N $56

 

  • Serie A, Volumen 2:

Investigación original cardiovascular: casos de diseño de metodología para la selección de contenidos El arte de la selección de contenidos científicos y médicos

(Spanish Edition) Kindle Edition. 2022

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPRBVLD3 $56

 

  • Serie A, Volumen 3:

Etiología de las enfermedades cardiovasculares: epigenética, genética y genómica

(Spanish Edition) Kindle Edition. 2022

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPR8ZCT3 $56

 

  • Serie A, Volumen 4:

Medicina regenerativa y Medicina traslativa La promesa terapéutica para las enfermedades cardiovasculares

(Spanish Edition) Kindle Edition. 2022

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  • Serie A, Volumen 5:

Agentes farmacológicos en el tratamiento de las enfermedades cardiovasculares

(Spanish Edition) Kindle Edition. 2022

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Cardiología intervencionista para el diagnóstico de enfermedades y cirugía cardíaca para el tratamiento de afecciones

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Series A: Cardiovascular Diseases

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 Perspectives on Nitric Oxide in Disease Mechanisms, 2013

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  • Series A, Volume Two 

Cardiovascular Original Research: Cases in Methodology Design for Content Co-Curation, 2015

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  • Series A, Volume Three

Etiologies of Cardiovascular Diseases – Epigenetics, Genetics and Genomics, 2015

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  • Series A, Volume Four

 Therapeutic Promise: Cardiovascular Diseases, Regenerative & Translational Medicine, 2015

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  • Series A, Volume Five

Pharmacological Agents in Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, 2018

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  • Series A, Volume Six:

 Interventional Cardiology for Disease Diagnosis and Cardiac Surgery for Condition Treatment2018

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    Covers genetic and epigenetic factors, genomics, biomarkers, and the influence of these on cardiovascular disease development and individualized medicine135.
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Perplexity.ai is asking:

What are the most significant biomarkers identified in Aviva Lev-Ari’s e-Books on cardiovascular diseases

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The most significant biomarkers identified in Aviva Lev-Ari’s e-Books on cardiovascular diseases include:

  • MicroRNAs (miRNAs):
    • miR-1, miR-133a, miR-208b, and miR-499 are highlighted as serum biomarkers indicating myocardial damage in conditions such as acute myocardial infarction, viral myocarditis, diastolic dysfunction, and acute heart failure1.
  • C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and High Sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP):
    • Widely discussed as key inflammatory biomarkers for cardiovascular risk assessment, coronary heart disease, and ischemic stroke13.
  • Plasma Fibrinogen:
    • An established marker for cardiovascular risk and vascular disease, reflecting inflammation and coagulation status138.
  • Serum Pentraxin 3:
    • A newly identified inflammatory marker that indicates the complexity and severity of coronary artery disease, especially in patients with stable angina3.
  • Lipid Profile Markers:
    • LDL cholesterol, small dense LDL particles, HDL cholesterol, and apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1) are used for risk assessment and monitoring of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease135.
  • Genetic Risk Loci:
    • Identification of 15 novel genetic loci associated with coronary artery disease, reflecting the role of genomics in personalized risk prediction13.
  • Natriuretic Peptides:
    • Biomarkers such as BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide) and NT-proBNP are important for diagnosing and managing heart failure1.
  • Galectin-3:
    • Recognized for its role in cardiac fibrosis, remodeling, and as a marker in heart failure management14.
  • Endothelin System Markers:
    • Used to assess the pathophysiological role in chronic heart failure and acute coronary syndromes1.
  • Coronary Calcium Score (by CT scan):
    • An imaging biomarker used to assess atherosclerotic burden and guide statin therapy decisions1.
  • Markers Related to the Actin Cytoskeleton:
    • Emerging biomarkers relevant to cardiac structure and function13.

These biomarkers span molecular, genetic, proteomic, and imaging domains, enabling comprehensive risk assessment, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular diseases as detailed in Aviva Lev-Ari’s curated e-Books134.

 

What are the key biomarkers discussed in Aviva Lev-Ari’s e-Books

Answer

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The key biomarkers discussed in Aviva Lev-Ari’s e-Books on cardiovascular diseases span genetic, molecular, proteomic, and clinical domains, reflecting the complexity of cardiovascular diagnostics and risk assessment. Major biomarker categories and specific examples include:

  • Genetic and Genomic Biomarkers:
    • Variants identified through genomics and genetic studies, such as those influencing susceptibility to hypertension, statin response, and risk of myocardial infarction.
    • Genomic markers from large studies like the Framingham Heart Study and Jackson Heart Study, which inform individualized and preventive cardiology3.
  • Proteomic and Molecular Biomarkers:
    • Markers involved in endothelium function, angiogenesis, and disordered coagulation.
    • Inflammatory markers, atherosclerotic markers, and those associated with heart failure.
    • Myocardial injury markers, such as cardiac troponins, which are critical for diagnosing acute coronary syndromes3.
  • Metabolic and Clinical Biomarkers:
    • Serum calcium levels, particularly upper-normal range calcium as a risk biomarker for diabetes and its cardiovascular implications.
    • Lipid profiles, including hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia, as risk factors and biomarkers for cardiovascular diseases3.
  • Novel and Emerging Biomarkers:
    • MicroRNAs (miRNAs) and other non-coding RNAs, which have roles in gene regulation and are increasingly recognized as diagnostic and prognostic markers.
    • Biomarkers related to nitric oxide signaling pathways, reflecting the importance of endothelial function in cardiovascular health3.
  • Other Notable Biomarkers:
    • Platelet function markers and platelet-endothelial interactions, relevant for atherosclerosis and thrombosis.
    • Calcium signaling molecules, including calmodulin kinases and ryanodine receptors, particularly in the context of arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation3.

These biomarkers are discussed in the context of their diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic implications, supporting the move toward personalized and preventive cardiovascular medicine3.

 

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Science Has A Systemic Problem, Not an Innovation Problem

Curator: Stephen J. Williams, Ph.D.

    A recent email, asking me to submit a survey, got me thinking about the malaise that scientists and industry professionals frequently bemoan: that innovation has been stymied for some reason and all sorts of convuluted processes must be altered to spur this mythical void of great new discoveries…..  and it got me thinking about our current state of science, and what is the perceived issue… and if this desert of innovation actually exists or is more a fundamental problem which we have created.

The email was from an NIH committee asking for opinions on recreating the grant review process …. now this on the same day someone complained to me about a shoddy and perplexing grant review they received.

The following email, which was sent out to multiple researchers, involved in either NIH grant review on both sides, as well as those who had been involved in previous questionnaires and studies on grant review and bias.  The email asked for researchers to fill out a survey on the grant review process, and how to best change it to increase innovation of ideas as well as inclusivity.  In recent years, there have been multiple survey requests on these matters, with multiple confusing procedural changes to grant format and content requirements, adding more administrative burden to scientists.

The email from Center for Scientific Review (one of the divisions a grant will go to before review {they set up review study sections and decide what section a grant should be  assigned to} was as follows:

Update on Simplifying Review Criteria: A Request for Information

https://www.csr.nih.gov/reviewmatters/2022/12/08/update-on-simplifying-review-criteria-a-request-for-information/

NIH has issued a request for information (RFI) seeking feedback on revising and simplifying the peer review framework for research project grant applications. The goal of this effort is to facilitate the mission of scientific peer review – identification of the strongest, highest-impact research. The proposed changes will allow peer reviewers to focus on scientific merit by evaluating 1) the scientific impact, research rigor, and feasibility of the proposed research without the distraction of administrative questions and 2) whether or not appropriate expertise and resources are available to conduct the research, thus mitigating the undue influence of the reputation of the institution or investigator.

Currently, applications for research project grants (RPGs, such as R01s, R03s, R15s, R21s, R34s) are evaluated based on five scored criteria: Significance, Investigators, Innovation, Approach, and Environment (derived from NIH peer review regulations 42 C.F.R. Part 52h.8; see Definitions of Criteria and Considerations for Research Project Grant Critiques for more detail) and a number of additional review criteria such as Human Subject Protections.

NIH gathered input from the community to identify potential revisions to the review framework. Given longstanding and often-heard concerns from diverse groups, CSR decided to form two working groups to the CSR Advisory Council—one on non-clinical trials and one on clinical trials. To inform these groups, CSR published a Review Matters blog, which was cross-posted on the Office of Extramural Research blog, Open Mike. The blog received more than 9,000 views by unique individuals and over 400 comments. Interim recommendations were presented to the CSR Advisory Council in a public forum (March 2020 videoslides; March 2021 videoslides). Final recommendations from the CSRAC (report) were considered by the major extramural committees of the NIH that included leadership from across NIH institutes and centers. Additional background information can be found here. This process produced many modifications and the final proposal presented below. Discussions are underway to incorporate consideration of a Plan for Enhancing Diverse Perspectives (PEDP) and rigorous review of clinical trials RPGs (~10% of RPGs are clinical trials) within the proposed framework.

Simplified Review Criteria

NIH proposes to reorganize the five review criteria into three factors, with Factors 1 and 2 receiving a numerical score. Reviewers will be instructed to consider all three factors (Factors 1, 2 and 3) in arriving at their Overall Impact Score (scored 1-9), reflecting the overall scientific and technical merit of the application.

  • Factor 1: Importance of the Research (Significance, Innovation), numerical score (1-9)
  • Factor 2: Rigor and Feasibility (Approach), numerical score (1-9)
  • Factor 3: Expertise and Resources (Investigator, Environment), assessed and considered in the Overall Impact Score, but not individually scored

Within Factor 3 (Expertise and Resources), Investigator and Environment will be assessed in the context of the research proposed. Investigator(s) will be rated as “fully capable” or “additional expertise/capability needed”. Environment will be rated as “appropriate” or “additional resources needed.” If a need for additional expertise or resources is identified, written justification must be provided. Detailed descriptions of the three factors can be found here.

Now looking at some of the Comments were very illuminating:

I strongly support streamlining the five current main review criteria into three, and the present five additional criteria into two. This will bring clarity to applicants and reduce the workload on both applicants and reviewers. Blinding reviewers to the applicants’ identities and institutions would be a helpful next step, and would do much to reduce the “rich-getting-richer” / “good ole girls and good ole boys” / “big science” elitism that plagues the present review system, wherein pedigree and connections often outweigh substance and creativity.

I support the proposed changes. The shift away from “innovation” will help reduce the tendency to create hype around a proposed research direction. The shift away from Investigator and Environment assessments will help reduce bias toward already funded investigators in large well-known institutions.

As a reviewer for 5 years, I believe that the proposed changes are a step in the right direction, refocusing the review on whether the science SHOULD be done and whether it CAN BE DONE WELL, while eliminating burdensome and unhelpful sections of review that are better handled administratively. I particularly believe that the de-emphasis of innovation (which typically focuses on technical innovation) will improve evaluation of the overall science, and de-emphasis of review of minor technical details will, if implemented correctly, reduce the “downward pull” on scores for approach. The above comments reference blinded reviews, but I did not see this in the proposed recommendations. I do not believe this is a good idea for several reasons: 1) Blinding of the applicant and institution is not likely feasible for many of the reasons others have described (e.g., self-referencing of prior work), 2) Blinding would eliminate the potential to review investigators’ biosketches and budget justifications, which are critically important in review, 3) Making review blinded would make determination of conflicts of interest harder to identify and avoid, 4) Evaluation of “Investigator and Environment” would be nearly impossible.

Most of the Comments were in favor of the proposed changes, however many admitted that it adds additional confusion on top of many administrative changes to formats and content of grant sections.

Being a Stephen Covey devotee, and just have listened to  The Four Principles of Execution, it became more apparent that issues that hinder many great ideas coming into fruition, especially in science, is a result of these systemic or problems in the process, not at the level of individual researchers or small companies trying to get their innovations funded or noticed.  In summary, Dr. Covey states most issues related to the success of any initiative is NOT in the strategic planning, but in the failure to adhere to a few EXECUTION principles.  Primary to these failures of strategic plans is lack of accounting of what Dr. Covey calls the ‘whirlwind’, or those important but recurring tasks that take us away from achieving the wildly important goals.  In addition, lack of  determining lead and lag measures of success hinder such plans.

In this case a lag measure in INNOVATION.  It appears we have created such a whirlwind and focus on lag measures that we are incapable of translating great discoveries into INNOVATION.

In the following post, I will focus on issues relating to Open Access, publishing and dissemination of scientific discovery may be costing us TIME to INNOVATION.  And it appears that there are systemic reasons why we appear stuck in a rut, so to speak.

The first indication is from a paper published by Johan Chu and James Evans in 2021 in PNAS:

 

Slowed canonical progress in large fields of science

Chu JSG, Evans JA. Slowed canonical progress in large fields of science. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 Oct 12;118(41):e2021636118. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2021636118. PMID: 34607941; PMCID: PMC8522281

 

Abstract

In many academic fields, the number of papers published each year has increased significantly over time. Policy measures aim to increase the quantity of scientists, research funding, and scientific output, which is measured by the number of papers produced. These quantitative metrics determine the career trajectories of scholars and evaluations of academic departments, institutions, and nations. Whether and how these increases in the numbers of scientists and papers translate into advances in knowledge is unclear, however. Here, we first lay out a theoretical argument for why too many papers published each year in a field can lead to stagnation rather than advance. The deluge of new papers may deprive reviewers and readers the cognitive slack required to fully recognize and understand novel ideas. Competition among many new ideas may prevent the gradual accumulation of focused attention on a promising new idea. Then, we show data supporting the predictions of this theory. When the number of papers published per year in a scientific field grows large, citations flow disproportionately to already well-cited papers; the list of most-cited papers ossifies; new papers are unlikely to ever become highly cited, and when they do, it is not through a gradual, cumulative process of attention gathering; and newly published papers become unlikely to disrupt existing work. These findings suggest that the progress of large scientific fields may be slowed, trapped in existing canon. Policy measures shifting how scientific work is produced, disseminated, consumed, and rewarded may be called for to push fields into new, more fertile areas of study.

So the Summary of this paper is

  • The authors examined 1.8 billion citations among 90 million papers over 241 subjects
  • found the corpus of papers do not lead to turnover of new ideas in a field, but rather the ossification or entrenchment of canonical (or older ideas)
  • this is mainly due to older paper cited more frequently than new papers with new ideas, potentially because authors are trying to get their own papers cited more frequently for funding and exposure purposes
  • The authors suggest that “fundamental progress may be stymied if quantitative growth of scientific endeavors is not balanced by structures fostering disruptive scholarship and focusing attention of novel ideas”

The authors note that, in most cases, science policy reinforces this “more is better” philosophy”,  where metrics of publication productivity are either number of publications or impact measured by citation rankings.  However, using an analysis of citation changes occurring in large versus smaller fields, it becomes apparent that this process is favoring the older, more established papers and a recirculating of older canonical ideas.

“Rather than resulting in faster turnover of field paradigms, the massive amounts of new publications entrenches the ideas of top-cited papers.”  New ideas are pushed down to the bottom of the citation list and potentially lost in the literature.  The authors suggest that this problem will intensify as the “annual mass” of new publications in each field grows, especially in large fields.  This issue is exacerbated by the deluge on new online ‘open access’ journals, in which authors would focus on citing the more highly cited literature. 

We maybe at a critical junction, where if many papers are published in a short time, new ideas will not be considered as carefully as the older ideas.  In addition,

with proliferation of journals and the blurring of journal hierarchies due to online articles-level access can exacerbate this problem

As a counterpoint, the authors do note that even though many molecular biology highly cited articles were done in 1976, there has been extremely much innovation since then however it may take a lot more in experiments and money to gain the level of citations that those papers produced, and hence a lower scientific productivity.

This issue is seen in the field of economics as well

Ellison, Glenn. “Is peer review in decline?” Economic Inquiry, vol. 49, no. 3, July 2011, pp. 635+. Gale Academic OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A261386330/AONE?u=temple_main&sid=bookmark-AONE&xid=f5891002. Accessed 12 Dec. 2022.

Abstract

Over the past decade, there has been a decline in the fraction of papers in top economics journals written by economists from the highest-ranked economics departments. This paper documents this fact and uses additional data on publications and citations to assess various potential explanations. Several observations are consistent with the hypothesis that the Internet improves the ability of high-profile authors to disseminate their research without going through the traditional peer-review process. (JEL A14, 030)

The facts part of this paper documents two main facts:

1. Economists in top-ranked departments now publish very few papers in top field journals. There is a marked decline in such publications between the early 1990s and early 2000s.

2. Comparing the early 2000s with the early 1990s, there is a decline in both the absolute number of papers and the share of papers in the top general interest journals written by Harvard economics department faculty.

Although the second fact just concerns one department, I see it as potentially important to understanding what is happening because it comes at a time when Harvard is widely regarded (I believe correctly) as having ascended to the top position in the profession.

The “decline-of-peer-review” theory I allude to in the title is that the necessity of going through the peer-review process has lessened for high-status authors: in the old days peer-reviewed journals were by far the most effective means of reaching readers, whereas with the growth of the Internet high-status authors can now post papers online and exploit their reputation to attract readers.

Many alternate explanations are possible. I focus on four theories: the decline-in-peer-review theory and three alternatives.

1. The trends could be a consequence of top-school authors’ being crowded out of the top journals by other researchers. Several such stories have an optimistic message, for example, there is more talent entering the profession, old pro-elite biases are being broken down, more schools are encouraging faculty to do cutting-edge research, and the Internet is enabling more cutting-edge research by breaking down informational barriers that had hampered researchers outside the top schools. (2)

2. The trends could be a consequence of the growth of revisions at economics journals discussed in Ellison (2002a, 2002b). In this more pessimistic theory, highly productive researchers must abandon some projects and/or seek out faster outlets to conserve the time now required to publish their most important works.

3. The trends could simply reflect that field journals have declined in quality in some relative sense and become a less attractive place to publish. This theory is meant to encompass also the rise of new journals, which is not obviously desirable or undesirable.

The majority of this paper is devoted to examining various data sources that provide additional details about how economics publishing has changed over the past decade. These are intended both to sharpen understanding of the facts to be explained and to provide tests of auxiliary predictions of the theories. Two main sources of information are used: data on publications and data on citations. The publication data include department-level counts of publications in various additional journals, an individual-level dataset containing records of publications in a subset of journals for thousands of economists, and a very small dataset containing complete data on a few authors’ publication records. The citation data include citations at the paper level for 9,000 published papers and less well-matched data that is used to construct measures of citations to authors’ unpublished works, to departments as a whole, and to various journals.

Inside Job or Deep Impact? Extramural Citations and the Influence of Economic Scholarship

Josh Angrist, Pierre Azoulay, Glenn Ellison, Ryan Hill, Susan Feng Lu. Inside Job or Deep Impact? Extramural Citations and the Influence of Economic Scholarship.

JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC LITERATURE

VOL. 58, NO. 1, MARCH 2020

(pp. 3-52)

So if innovation is there but it may be buried under the massive amount of heavily cited older literature, do we see evidence of this in other fields like medicine?

Why Isn’t Innovation Helping Reduce Health Care Costs?

 
 

National health care expenditures (NHEs) in the United States continue to grow at rates outpacing the broader economy: Inflation- and population-adjusted NHEs have increased 1.6 percent faster than the gross domestic product (GDP) between 1990 and 2018. US national health expenditure growth as a share of GDP far outpaces comparable nations in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (17.2 versus 8.9 percent).

Multiple recent analyses have proposed that growth in the prices and intensity of US health care services—rather than in utilization rates or demographic characteristics—is responsible for the disproportionate increases in NHEs relative to global counterparts. The consequences of ever-rising costs amid ubiquitous underinsurance in the US include price-induced deferral of care leading to excess morbidity relative to comparable nations.

These patterns exist despite a robust innovation ecosystem in US health care—implying that novel technologies, in isolation, are insufficient to bend the health care cost curve. Indeed, studies have documented that novel technologies directly increase expenditure growth.

Why is our prolific innovation ecosystem not helping reduce costs? The core issue relates to its apparent failure to enhance net productivity—the relative output generated per unit resource required. In this post, we decompose the concept of innovation to highlight situations in which inventions may not increase net productivity. We begin by describing how this issue has taken on increased urgency amid resource constraints magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic. In turn, we describe incentives for the pervasiveness of productivity-diminishing innovations. Finally, we provide recommendations to promote opportunities for low-cost innovation.

 

 

Net Productivity During The COVID-19 Pandemic

The issue of productivity-enhancing innovation is timely, as health care systems have been overwhelmed by COVID-19. Hospitals in Italy, New York City, and elsewhere have lacked adequate capital resources to care for patients with the disease, sufficient liquidity to invest in sorely needed resources, and enough staff to perform all of the necessary tasks.

The critical constraint in these settings is not technology: In fact, the most advanced technology required to routinely treat COVID-19—the mechanical ventilator—was invented nearly 100 years ago in response to polio (the so-called iron lung). Rather, the bottleneck relates to the total financial and human resources required to use the technology—the denominator of net productivity. The clinical implementation of ventilators has been illustrative: Health care workers are still required to operate ventilators on a nearly one-to-one basis, just like in the mid-twentieth century. 

High levels of resources required for implementation of health care technologies constrain the scalability of patient care—such as during respiratory disease outbreaks such as COVID-19. Thus, research to reduce health care costs is the same kind of research we urgently require to promote health care access for patients with COVID-19.

Types Of Innovation And Their Relationship To Expenditure Growth

The widespread use of novel medical technologies has been highlighted as a central driver of NHE growth in the US. We believe that the continued expansion of health care costs is largely the result of innovation that tends to have low productivity (exhibit 1). We argue that these archetypes—novel widgets tacked on to existing workflows to reinforce traditional care models—are exactly the wrong properties to reduce NHEs at the systemic level.

Exhibit 1: Relative productivity of innovation subtypes

Source: Authors’ analysis.

Content Versus Process Innovation

Content (also called technical) innovation refers to the creation of new widgets, such as biochemical agents, diagnostic tools, or therapeutic interventions. Contemporary examples of content innovation include specialty pharmaceuticalsmolecular diagnostics, and advanced interventions and imaging.

These may be contrasted with process innovations, which address the organized sequences of activities that implement content. Classically, these include clinical pathways and protocols. They can address the delivery of care for acute conditions, such as central line infections, sepsis, or natural disasters. Alternatively, they can target chronic conditions through initiatives such as team-based management of hypertension and hospital-at-home models for geriatric care. Other processes include hiring staffdelegating labor, and supply chain management.

Performance-Enhancing Versus Cost-Reducing Innovation

Performance-enhancing innovations frequently create incremental outcome gains in diagnostic characteristics, such as sensitivity or specificity, or in therapeutic characteristics, such as biomarkers for disease status. Their performance gains often lead to higher prices compared to existing alternatives.  

Performance-enhancing innovations can be compared to “non-inferior” innovations capable of achieving outcomes approximating those of existing alternatives, but at reduced cost. Industries outside of medicine, such as the computing industry, have relied heavily on the ability to reduce costs while retaining performance.

In health care though, this pattern of innovation is rare. Since passage of the 2010 “Biosimilars” Act aimed at stimulating non-inferior innovation and competition in therapeutics markets, only 17 agents have been approved, and only seven have made it to market. More than three-quarters of all drugs receiving new patents between 2005 and 2015 were “reissues,” meaning they had already been approved, and the new patent reflected changes to the previously approved formula. Meanwhile, the costs of approved drugs have increased over time, at rates between 4 percent and 7 percent annually.

Moreover, the preponderance of performance-enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic innovations tend to address narrow patient cohorts (such as rare diseases or cancer subtypes), with limited clear clinical utility in broader populations. For example, the recently approved eculizimab is a monoclonal antibody approved for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria—which effects 1 in 10 million individuals. At the time of its launch, eculizimab was priced at more than $400,000 per year, making it the most expensive drug in modern history. For clinical populations with no available alternatives, drugs such as eculizimab may be cost-effective, pending society’s willingness to pay, and morally desirable, given a society’s values. But such drugs are certainly not cost-reducing.

Additive Versus Substitutive Innovation

Additive innovations are those that append to preexisting workflows, while substitutive innovations reconfigure preexisting workflows. In this way, additive innovations increase the use of precedent services, whereas substitutive innovations decrease precedent service use.

For example, previous analyses have found that novel imaging modalities are additive innovations, as they tend not to diminish use of preexisting modalities. Similarly, novel procedures tend to incompletely replace traditional procedures. In the case of therapeutics and devices, off-label uses in disease groups outside of the approved indication(s) can prompt innovation that is additive. This is especially true, given that off-label prescriptions classically occur after approved methods are exhausted.

Eculizimab once again provides an illustrative example. As of February 2019, the drug had been used for 39 indications (it had been approved for three of those, by that time), 69 percent of which lacked any form of evidence of real-world effectiveness. Meanwhile, the drug generated nearly $4 billion in sales in 2019. Again, these expenditures may be something for which society chooses to pay—but they are nonetheless additive, rather than substitutive.

Sustaining Versus Disruptive Innovation

Competitive market theory suggests that incumbents and disruptors innovate differently. Incumbents seek sustaining innovations capable of perpetuating their dominance, whereas disruptors pursue innovations capable of redefining traditional business models.

In health care, while disruptive innovations hold the potential to reduce overall health expenditures, often they run counter to the capabilities of market incumbents. For example, telemedicine can deliver care asynchronously, remotely, and virtually, but large-scale brick-and-mortar medical facilities invest enormous capital in the delivery of synchronous, in-house, in-person care (incentivized by facility fees).

The connection between incumbent business models and the innovation pipeline is particularly relevant given that 58 percent of total funding for biomedical research in the US is now derived from private entities, compared with 46 percent a decade prior. It follows that the growing influence of eminent private organizations may favor innovations supporting their market dominance—rather than innovations that are societally optimal.

Incentives And Repercussions Of High-Cost Innovation

Taken together, these observations suggest that innovation in health care is preferentially designed for revenue expansion rather than for cost reduction. While offering incremental improvements in patient outcomes, therefore creating theoretical value for society, these innovations rarely deliver incremental reductions in short- or long-term costs at the health system level.

For example, content-based, performance-enhancing, additive, sustaining innovations tend to add layers of complexity to the health care system—which in turn require additional administration to manage. The net result is employment growth in excess of outcome improvement, leading to productivity losses. This gap leads to continuously increasing overall expenditures in turn passed along to payers and consumers.

Nonetheless, high-cost innovations are incentivized across health care stakeholders (exhibit 2). From the supply side of innovation, for academic researchers, “breakthrough” and “groundbreaking” innovations constitute the basis for career advancement via funding and tenure. This is despite stakeholders’ frequent inability to generalize early successes to become cost-effective in the clinical setting. As previously discussed, the increasing influence of private entities in setting the medical research agenda is also likely to stimulate innovation benefitting single stakeholders rather than the system.

Exhibit 2: Incentives promoting low-value innovation

Source: Authors’ analysis adapted from Hofmann BM. Too much technology. BMJ. 2015 Feb 16.

From the demand side of innovation (providers and health systems), a combined allure (to provide “cutting-edge” patient care), imperative (to leave “no stone unturned” in patient care), and profit-motive (to amplify fee-for-service reimbursements) spur participation in a “technological arms-race.” The status quo thus remains as Clay Christensen has written: “Our major health care institutions…together overshoot the level of care actually needed or used by the vast majority of patients.”

Christensen’s observations have been validated during the COVID-19 epidemic, as treatment of the disease requires predominantly century-old technology. By continually adopting innovation that routinely overshoots the needs of most patients, layer by layer, health care institutions are accruing costs that quickly become the burden of society writ large.

Recommendations To Reduce The Costs Of Health Care Innovation

Henry Aaron wrote in 2002 that “…the forces that have driven up costs are, if anything, intensifying. The staggering fecundity of biomedical research is increasing…[and] always raises expenditures.” With NHEs spiraling ever-higher, urgency to “bend the cost curve” is mounting. Yet, since much biomedical innovation targets the “flat of the [productivity] curve,” alternative forms of innovation are necessary.

The shortcomings in net productivity revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the urgent need for redesign of health care delivery in this country, and reevaluation of the innovation needed to support it. Specifically, efforts supporting process redesign are critical to promote cost-reducing, substitutive innovations that can inaugurate new and disruptive business models.

Process redesign rarely involves novel gizmos, so much as rejiggering the wiring of, and connections between, existing gadgets. It targets operational changes capable of streamlining workflows, rather than technical advancements that complicate them. As described above, precisely these sorts of “frugal innovations” have led to productivity improvements yielding lower costs in other high-technology industries, such as the computing industry.

Shrank and colleagues recently estimated that nearly one-third of NHEs—almost $1 trillion—were due to preventable waste. Four of the six categories of waste enumerated by the authors—failure in care delivery, failure in care coordination, low-value care, and administrative complexity—represent ripe targets for process innovation, accounting for $610 billion in waste annually, according to Shrank.

Health systems adopting process redesign methods such as continuous improvement and value-based management have exhibited outcome enhancement and expense reduction simultaneously. Internal processes addressed have included supply chain reconfiguration, operational redesign, outlier reconciliation, and resource standardization.

Despite the potential of process innovation, focus on this area (often bundled into “health services” or “quality improvement” research) occupies only a minute fraction of wallet- or mind-share in the biomedical research landscape, accounting for 0.3 percent of research dollars in medicine. This may be due to a variety of barriers beyond minimal funding. One set of barriers is academic, relating to negative perceptions around rigor and a lack of outlets in which to publish quality improvement research. To achieve health care cost containment over the long term, this dimension of innovation must be destigmatized relative to more traditional manners of innovation by the funders and institutions determining the conditions of the research ecosystem.

Another set of barriers is financial: Innovations yielding cost reduction are less “reimbursable” than are innovations fashioned for revenue expansion. This is especially the case in a fee-for-service system where reimbursement is tethered to cost, which creates perverse incentives for health care institutions to overlook cost increases. However, institutions investing in low-cost innovation will be well-positioned in a rapidly approaching future of value-based care—in which the solvency of health care institutions will rely upon their ability to provide economically efficient care.

Innovating For Cost Control Necessitates Frugality Over Novelty

Restraining US NHEs represents a critical step toward health promotion. Innovation for innovation’s sake—that is content-based, incrementally effective, additive, and sustaining—is unlikely to constrain continually expanding NHEs.

In contrast, process innovation offers opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining high standards of patient care. As COVID-19 stress-tests health care systems across the world, the importance of cost control and productivity amplification for patient care has become apparent.

As such, frugality, rather than novelty, may hold the key to health care cost containment. Redesigning the innovation agenda to stem the tide of ever-rising NHEs is an essential strategy to promote widespread access to care—as well as high-value preventive care—in this country. In the words of investors across Silicon Valley: Cost-reducing innovation is no longer a “nice-to-have,” but a “need-to-have” for the future of health and overall well-being this country.

So Do We Need A New Way of Disseminating Scientific Information?  Can Curation Help?

We had high hopes for Science 2.0, in particular the smashing of data and knowledge silos. However the digital age along with 2.0 platforms seemed to excaccerbate this somehow. We still are critically short on analysis!



Old Science 1.0 is still the backbone of all scientific discourse, built on the massive amount of experimental and review literature. However this literature was in analog format, and we moved to a more accesible digital open access format for both publications as well as raw data. However as there was a structure for 1.0, like the Dewey decimal system and indexing, 2.0 made science more accesible and easier to search due to the newer digital formats. Yet both needed an organizing structure; for 1.0 that was the scientific method of data and literature organization with libraries as the indexers. In 2.0 this relied on an army mostly of volunteers who did not have much in the way of incentivization to co-curate and organize the findings and massive literature.



The Intenet and the Web is rapidly adopting a new “Web 3.0” format, with decentralized networks, enhanced virtual experiences, and greater interconnection between people. Here we start the discussion what will the move from Science 2.0, where dissemination of scientific findings was revolutionized and piggybacking on Web 2.0 or social media, to a Science 3.0 format. And what will it involve or what paradigms will be turned upside down?

We have discussed this in other posts such as

Will Web 3.0 Do Away With Science 2.0? Is Science Falling Behind?

and

Curation Methodology – Digital Communication Technology to mitigate Published Information Explosion and Obsolescence in Medicine and Life Sciences

For years the pharmaceutical industry has toyed with the idea of making innovation networks and innovation hubs

It has been the main focus of whole conferences

Tales from the Translational Frontier – Four Unique Approaches to Turning Novel Biology into Investable Innovations @BIOConvention #BIO2018

However it still seems these strategies have not worked

Is it because we did not have an Execution plan? Or we did not understand the lead measures for success?

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Relevance of Twitter.com forthcoming Payment System for Scientific Content Promotion and Monetization

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Gian M. Volpicelli is a senior writer at WIRED, where he covers cryptocurrency, decentralization, politics, and technology regulation. He received a master’s degree in journalism from City University of London after studying politics and international relations in Rome. He lives in London.

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What Twitter Is Really Planning for Crypto

The duo behind Twitter Crypto say NFT profile pics and crypto tipping are just the beginning.

YOU MIGHT HAVE heard of crypto Twitter, the corner of the social network where accounts have Bored Apes as profile pictures, posts are rife with talk of tokens, blockchains, and buying the Bitcoin dip, and Elon Musk is venerated.

Then again, you might have heard of Twitter Crypto, the business unit devoted to developing the social network’s strategy for cryptocurrency, blockchains, and that grab-bag of decentralized technologies falling under the rubric of Web3. The team’s unveiling came in November 2021 via a tweet from the newly hired project lead, Tess Rinearson, a Berlin-based American computer scientist whose career includes stints at blockchain companies such as Tendermint and Interchain.

Rinearson joined Twitter at a crucial moment. Jack Dorsey, the vociferously pro-Bitcoin company CEO, would leave a few weeks later, to be replaced by CTO Parag Agrawal. Agrawal had played an instrumental role in Bluesky, a Twitter-backed project to create a protocol—possibly with blockchain components—to build decentralized social networks.

As crypto went mainstream globally and crypto Twitter burgeoned, the company tried to dominate the space. Under the stewardship of product manager Esther Crawford, in September 2021 Twitter introduced a “tipping” feature that helps creators on Twitter to receive Bitcoin contributions through Lightning—a network for fast Bitcoin payments. In January, Twitter allowed subscribers of Twitter’s premium service, Twitter Blue, to flaunt their NFTs as hexagonal profile pictures, through a partnership with NFT marketplace OpenSea.

Twitter Crypto is just getting started. While Rinearson works with people all across the company, her team is still under 10 people, although more hires are in the pipeline, judging from recent job postings. So it’s worth asking what is next. I caught up over a video call with Rinearson and Crawford to talk about where Twitter Crypto is headed. 

The conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity.

WIRED: Let’s start with the basics. Why does Twitter have a crypto unit?

Tess Rinearson: We really see crypto—and what we’re now calling Web3— as something that could be this incredibly powerful tool that would unlock a lot for our users. The whole crypto world is like an internet of money, an internet of value that our users can potentially tap into to create new ways of owning their content, monetizing their content, owning their own identity, and even relating to each other.

One of my goals is to build Twitter’s crypto unit in such a way that it caters to communities that go beyond just that core crypto community. I love the crypto Twitter space, obviously—I’m a very proud member of the crypto community. And at the same time, I recognize that people who are really deep in the crypto space may not relate to concepts, like for instance blockchain’s immutability, in the same way that someone who’s less intensely involved might feel about those things.

So a lot of what we try to think about is, what can we learn from this group of people who are super engaged and really, really, creative? And then, how can we translate some of that stuff into a format or a mechanism or a product that’s a little bit more accessible to people who don’t have that background?

How are you learning from crypto Twitter? Do you just follow a lot of accounts, do you actually talk to them? How does that learning experience play out?

Esther Crawford: It’s a combination. We have an amazing research team that sets up panel interviews and surveys. But we’re also embedded in the community itself and follow a bunch of accounts, sit on Twitter spaces, go to conferences and events, engage with customers in that way. That’s the way the research piece of it works. But we also encounter it as end users: Twitter is the discovery platform today for all things crypto.

One of the things we do differently at Twitter is we build out in the open. And so this means having dialog with customers in real time—designers will take something that is very early-stage and post it as a tweet and then get real-time feedback. They’ll hop into spaces with product managers and engineering managers, talk about it live with real customers, and then incorporate that feedback into the designs and what ultimately we end up launching.

Rinearson: One of the things I wanted to make sure of before I came to Twitter was to know that we would be able to build features in the open and solicit feedback and show rough drafts. And so this is something I asked Parag Agrawal, who’s now the CEO, and was the person who hired me. Pretty early in the job interview process, I said this was going to be really important, and he said, “If you think it’s important to the success of this work, great, do it—thumbs up.” He also shares that openness.

As you said, Tess, you come from crypto. When you were out there, what did you think Twitter was getting right? What did you think Twitter was getting wrong?

Rinearson: I had been a Twitter power user for a really long time. The thing that I saw was a lot of aesthetic alignment between how Twitter exists in the world and the way that crypto exists in the world. Twitter has decentralized user experiences in its DNA. And, this is a bit cheesy, but people use Twitter sometimes in ways that they use a public blockchain, as a public database where everything’s time stamped and people can agree on what happened.

And for most people it’s open, it is there for public conversation. And then obviously it was also the place—a place—where the crypto community really found its footing. I think it’s been a place where an enormous amount of discovery happens, and education and learning for the whole community. I joined when there were some murmurings about Twitter starting to do crypto stuff, mostly stuff Esther had led actually, and I was excited to see where it was going. And then Twitter’s investment in Bluesky also gave me a lot of confidence.

Let’s talk about the two main things you have delivered so far: The crypto tipping feature and NFT pictures. Can you give me just a potted history of how each came about and why?

Crawford: Those are our first set of early explorations, and the reason why we started there was we really wanted to make sure that what we built benefited creators, their audiences, and then all the conversations that are happening on Twitter. For creators in particular, we know that they rely on platforms like Twitter to monetize and earn a living, and not all people are able to use traditional currencies. Not everybody has a traditional banking account setup.

And so we wanted to provide an opportunity for a borderless payment solution, and that’s why we decided to go ahead and use Bitcoin Lightning as our first big integration. One of the reasons we chose Bitcoin Lightning was also because of the low transaction fees. And we have Bitcoin and Ethereum addresses that you can also put in there [on your Twitter “tipping jar”]. We noticed that people were actually adding information about their crypto wallet addresses in their profiles. And so we wanted to make a more seamless experience, so that people could just tip through the platform, so that it felt native.

With NFT profile pictures, the way that came about was, again, looking at user behavior. People were adding NFTs that they owned as avatars, but you didn’t really know whether they owned those NFTs or not. So we decided to go ahead and build out that feature so that one could actually prove ownership.

That’s similar to how other things developed on Twitter, right? The hashtag, or even even the retweet, were initially just things users invented—by adding the # sign, or by pasting other users’ tweets—and then Twitter made that a feature.

Crawford: Yeah, exactly. Many of the best ideas come from watching user behavior on the platform, and then we just productize that.

Rinearson: Sometimes I’ve heard people call that the “help wanted signs,” and like, keeping an eye out for the “help wanted signs” across the platform. The NFT profile picture was a clear example of that.

How do all these things—these two things and possibly other crypto features coming further down the line—really help Twitter’s bottom line?

Crawford: With creator monetization our goal was to help creators get paid, not Twitter. But Twitter takes a really small cut of earnings. For more successful creators, we take a larger percentage. The way we think about this is, it is part of our revenue diversification.

Twitter today is a wholly ad-based business. In the future we imagine Twitter making money from a variety of different product areas. So Twitter Blue is one of those products—you can pay $2.99 a month and you get additional features, such as the NFT profile pictures. We really think that revenue diversification sits across a variety of areas, and creator monetization is one really small component of that.

As you said, these are just early experiments. Where is Twitter Crypto going next? What’s your vision for crypto technology’s role within Twitter?

Rinearson: The real trick here is to find the right parts of Twitter to decentralize, and to not try to decentralize everything at once—or, you know, make every user suddenly responsible for taking care of some private keys or something like that.

We have to find the right ways to open up some access to a decentralized economic layer, or give people ways that they can take their identity with them, without relying on a single centralized service.

We’re really early in these explorations, and even looking at things like Bitcoin tipping or the NFT profile pictures—we view those features as experiments themselves in a lot of ways and learning experiences. We’re learning things about how our users relate to these concepts, what they understand about them, what they find confusing, and what’s most useful to them. We really want to try to use this technology to bring utility to people and you know, not just like, sprinkle a little blockchain on it for the sake of it. So creator monetization is an area that I’m really excited about because I think there’s a really clear path forward. But again, we’re looking beyond that: We’re also looking at using crypto technology in fields like [digital] identity and [digital] ownership space and also figuring out how we can better serve crypto communities on the platform.

Are you going to put Twitter verified users’ blue ticks on a blockchain, then?

[Laughter]

No?

[More laughter]

OK, moving on. How does the kind of work you do dovetail with Bluesky’s plan to create a protocol for a decentralized social media platform? Is there any synergy there?

Rinearson: I have known Jay [Graber], the Bluesky lead, for a long time, and she and I are in pretty close contact. We check in with each other regularly and talk a lot about problems we might have in common that we’ll both need to solve. There’s an overlap looking at things in the identity area, but at the end of the day, it’s a separate project. She’s pretty focused on hiring her team, and they’re very focused on building a prototype of a protocol. That is different from what Esther and I are thinking about, which is like: There are all these blockchain protocols that exist, and we need to figure out how to make them useful and accessible for real people.

And when I say “real people,” I mean that in a sort of tongue-in-cheek contrast to hardcore crypto nerds like me. Jay is thinking much more about building for people who are creating decentralized networks. That is a very different focus area. Beyond that, I would just say it’s too early to say what Bluesky will mean for Twitter as a product. We are in touch, we have aligned values. But at the end of the day—separate teams.

Why is a centralized Silicon Valley company like Twitter the right place to start to bring more decentralization to internet users? Don’t we have just to start from scratch, build a new platform that is already decentralized?

Rinearson: I started in crypto in 2015, and I have a very vivid memory from those years of watching some of my coworkers—crypto engineers—trying to figure out how to secure some of their Bitcoin like before one of the Bitcoin forks [in which the Bitcoin blockchain split, creating new currencies], and they were panicking and freaking out. I thought there was no way that a normal person would be able to handle this in a way that would be safe. And so I was a little bit disillusioned with crypto, especially from a consumer perspective.

And then last year, I started seeing more interest from people whom I’ve known for a long time and weren’t crypto people. They were just starting to perk their heads up and take notice and start creating NFTs or start talking about DAOs. And I thought that that was interesting, that we were coming around a corner, and it might be time to start thinking about what this could mean for people beyond that hardcore crypto group.

And that was when Twitter reached out. You know, I don’t think that just any centralized platform would be able to bring crypto to the masses, so to speak. But I think Twitter has the right stuff. I think you have to meet people where they are with new technologies: find ways to onboard them and bring them along and show them what this might mean for them. make things accessible. And it’s really, really hard to do that with just a protocol. You need to have some kind of community, you need to have some kind of user base, you need to have some kind of platform. And Twitter’s just right there.

I don’t think I would say that a centralized platform is definitely the way to “bring crypto to the masses.” I do think that Twitter is the way to do it.

But why do the masses need crypto right now?

Rinearson: I don’t know that anyone  needs crypto, and our goal is not to get everyone into crypto. Let’s be clear about that. But I do think that crypto is a potentially very powerful tool for people. And so I think what we are trying to do is show people how powerful it is and unlock those possibilities. It’s also possible that we create some products and features, where people actually don’t even really know what’s happening under the hood.

Like maybe we’re using crypto as a payment rail or again as an identity layer—users don’t necessarily need to know all of those implementation details. And that’s actually something we come back to a lot: What level of abstraction are we talking about with users? What story are we telling them about what’s happening under the hood? But yeah, I would just like to reiterate that the goal is not to just shovel everyone into crypto. We want to provide value for people.

Do you think there is a case for Twitter to launch its own cryptocurrency— a Twittercoin?

Rinearson: I think there’s a case for a lot of things—honestly, there’s a case for a lot of things. We’re trying to think really, really broadly about it.

Crawford: We’re actively exploring a lot of things. It’s not it’s not something we would be making an announcement about.

Rinearson: I think it is really important to stress that when you say “Twittercoin” you probably have a slightly different idea of what it is than we do. And are we exploring those ideas? Yes, we want to think about all of them. Do we have road maps for them? No. But are we trying to think about things really creatively and be really, really open-minded? Yes. We have this new economic technology that we think could unlock a lot of things for people. And we want to go down a bunch of rabbit holes and see what we come up with.

Gian M. Volpicelli is a senior writer at WIRED, where he covers cryptocurrency, decentralization, politics, and technology regulation. He received a master’s degree in journalism from City University of London after studying politics and international relations in Rome. He lives in London.

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2022 Update from LPBI Group

Author & Curator: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2022/02/21/update-from-lpbi-group/

The Founder has  8,148 followers  on LinkedIn.com

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/knowledge-portals-system-kps/aviva-lev-ari-phd-rn-founder-lpbi-group-1-0-2-0/

Analytics of e-Reputation

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2022/04/04/analytics-for-e-reputation-based-on-linkedin-1st-degree-connections-7500-of-lpbi-groups-founder-2012-2022-an-intangible-asset-connections-position-seniority-biotech-pharma-focus/

The Founder is the Editor-in-Chief for the Journal and for the BioMed e-Series – an eighteen volume series of electronic Books in Medicine

https://lnkd.in/ekWGNqA

Page downloads on 4-6-2022

N = 147,069 (till end of Feb. 2022)

Equivalent to 74 Books

Abbreviated electronic Table of Contents (eTOCs) of each Volume in the EIGHTEEN-Volume BioMed e-Series

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2017/12/12/biomed-e-series-16-volumes-electronic-table-of-contents-of-each-volume/

The Team that produced 18 books in Medicine

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/knowledge-portals-system-kps/

LPBI Group’s CSO, 2012-2017: Dr. Larry H. Bernstein, MD, FCAP

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/contributors-biographies/members-of-the-board/larry-bernstein/

The Founder is a UC, Berkeley PhD’83 who had worked at Director Level for SRI Int’l, MITRE, PSC, McGraw Hill. Other employer organizations includes: Monitor Company (now Deloitte), Amdahl Corporation (now Fujitsu), PSC (now Dell Technologies).  Positions in Healthcare are described in this link: http://Scientific and Medical Affairs Chronological CV

Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN

Director & Founder

https://lnkd.in/eEyn69r

Picture date: 2/6/2022

While you are reviewing LPBI Group’s Portfolio of IP assets

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/portfolio-of-ip-assets/

you will note that LPBI Group is venturing into Scientific NFT Marketplaces

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/nft-redefined-format-of-ip-assets/

We plan to MINT as NFTs several of LPBI Group’s IP Asset Classes, such as

  • Curations among our +6,100 Journal articles – IP Asset Class I
  • eTOCs – Electronic Table of Contents of our 18 Books – IP Asset Class II
  • Gallery of +6200 Biological Images embedded in our Journal articles – IP Asset Class V
  • E-Proceedings of +100 Medical and Biotech Conferences we had covered in Real Time, 2013 – 2022 – IP Asset Class III
  • Tweet Collections of the latest 40 Medical and Biotech Conferences we had covered in Real Time, 2013 – 2022 – IP Asset Class III

Examples:

Tweet Collection of 2022 #EmTechDigital @MIT, March 29-30, 2022

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2022/04/02/tweet-collection-of-2022-emtechdigital-mit-march-29-30-2022/

Analytics for @AVIVA1950 Tweeting at #EmTechDigital

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2022/04/11/analytics-for-aviva1950-tweeting-at-emtechdigital/

Review our Testimonials

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/praising-lpbi/

Our PAST is here

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/home-website-front-page/

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2019-vista/

 

Our FUTURE is here

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/vision/

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/blockchain-transactions-network/

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/synthetic-biology-in-drug-discovery/

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2021-medical-text-analysis-nlp/

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2021/07/24/proposal-for-new-e-book-architecture-combining-a-bi-lingual-etocs-english-spanish-with-nlps-results-of-medical-text-analysis-series-b-genomics-volume-1-2-and-series-c-cancer-volume-1/

Podcast of our Leaders are here

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/audio-podcasts/

A stream of Ten INNOVATIONS in the Life of LPBI since

inception in 2012 to 2022

  1. 4/2012 – LPBI was the Launcher of a novel Scientific Curation Methodology for scientific findings in published primary research in the Global e-Scientific Publishing industry https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/
  2. As late as 2016, no big publisher, not even one, i.e., Elsevier, John Wiley had curation-based publications: Journals, Books, e-Proceedings or Gallery of thousands of Biological Images as an IP asset class
  3. At LPBI, Curation of scientific findings was performed in +6,000 articles with +2MM e-Views by Global e-Readers
  4. 6/2013 – LPBI was the Publisher of the 1st e-book in Medicine in Kindle Store on the Life Sciences & Medicine Shelf – Upload to this shelf by Amazon.com
  5. 2/2021 – Completion of the 18 volumes, BioMed e-Series in five Specialties in Medicine: each article in each volume is a curation-based publication.
  6. On Amazon.com on 7/2021 – LPBI’s e-books in Medicine enjoy +128,100 PAGE DOWNLOADS – the ONE and ONLY publisher in that range of page downloads. The record is the equivalent of 64 books at an average of 2,000 pages a volume !!!! LPBI smallest book is 1,000 pages and its biggest is +3,700 pages
  7. LPBI launched its Natural Language Processing (NLP) Practice in 1/2020 as Mission #1. NLP is one method of Machine Learning (ML). ML is a family of methods in Artificial Intelligence (AI) which is a field in the Computer Science Academic discipline since the early 60s.
  8. In 4/2021 Linguamatics/IQVIA performed NLP on LPBI’s 33 articles and 20 Biological Images. RESULTS:  +670 entity relations DISCOVERED by Linguamatics and unknown to Pharma and to Insurers, entity relations between:
  • Gene-Disease
  • Gene-Drug
  • Disease-Drug

These results were jointly presented to a Healthcare Insurer, SLC, UT on 7/13/2021, forthcoming meeting in 9/2021.

LPBI and BurstIQ are architecting NOW the first Natural Language Processing – Blockchain Information Technology infrastructure in existence, This statement is TRUE.

  • Updated on 7/28/2021:Fluree Flur.ee, the Web3 Data Platform Open source semantic graph database & LeadSemantics.com presented their solution for NLP and Blockchain on 7/28/2021. Erich G. was lured as Chief architect for LPBI’s Mission #2: NLP & Blockchain
  • Linguamatics, the leader in NLP did not hear of Blockchain and BurstIQ did not have a request for NLP – LPBI PUT THESE TWO TECHNOLOGIES AND PARTIES TOGETHER

See IMAGES SOURCE: BurstIQ image for LPBI

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2021/03/02/2-0-lpbi-is-a-very-unique-organization/

  • On 7/19/2021 – LPBI had launched LPBI India for Synthetic Biology Software for Drug Discovery targeting Galectins – Collaboration with Dr. Raphael Nir, President and CSO, SBH Sciences, Inc., Natick, MA
  • On 7/25/2021 – LPBI announced that it will have the NEWLY to be published BioMed e-Books As Mission #3:
  • A NEW Publishing GENRE of SCIENTIFIC BOOKS

o    Bi-Lingual electronic Table Of Contents (eTOCs), English & Spanish with Montero Language Services, Madrid as the Translator of eighteen Books’ Cover Pages and the 18 books electronic Table of Contents.

o    The Content promotion in the Spanish speaking Countries with GTO, Madrid as AD Agency.

o    NLPs results of Medical Text Analysis with domain knowledge expert Interpretations in Foreign Languages and in Audio: in Spanish and in other languages, forthcoming

o    Original English Book – Only Editorials (Preface, Introductions, Summaries and Epilogue) because the Bi-Lingual part has the eTOCs of the e-Book

o    This is a new genre and a new architecture of 18 MULTIMEDIA SCIENTIFIC e-Books with (a) NLP results of the Medical Text analysis with machine learning, (b) Expert Interpretation of the Visualization Results. Bi-Lingual Podcasts: (c) eTOCs and (d) Bi-Lingual Expert Interpretation in English and Spanish Text and audio Podcasts, and (e) Books’ Editorials in English Audio Podcast

Content promotion proposal by GTO, Madrid

See IMAGES SOURCE: Rendition by GTO, Madrid of BurstIQ Image, above

2.0 LPBI is a Very Unique Organization 

9. The Content Monetization effort includes the Price List for LPBI 1.0 digital products and of LPBI 2.0 – NLP Products

Under development

  • IP Valuation Model per IP asset class is needed to be compared with Master_Financials and to supplement it
  • Pricing Model and Product Mix Models for the digital products to be generated by the process of Text Analysis with NLP are using a Product Price List already developed.
  • The scenarios for a Probabilistic Product Mix for the B2B sector are work-in-progress. Scenarios of Product Mix for $500,000 B2B engagements with NLP scaling up with NLP Alliances. The Alliances are the Labor component and LPBI represent Materials (Content) as 25% of the contract price, on top of total, to be paid by the B2B customer as materials in use for the engagement.
  • B2C Customers on Blockchain will use the Price List for all Digital Products of LPBI 1.0 and LPBI 2.0 – Pay per Use

10. LPBI Group runs FIVE ACADEMIC INTERNSHIPS as Certificate Programs: a One Year long or a One Semester long: Volunteer base offering Verifiable Certificates, as described in https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/certificate-1-year/

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Analytics for @AVIVA1950 Tweeting at #EmTechDigital

Reporter and Curator: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN

Data SOURCE

https://analytics.twitter.com/user/aviva1950/tweets

See also

Tweet Collection of 2022 EmTechDigital @MIT, March 29-30, 2022

Tweet Author: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN

Selective Tweet Retweets for The Technology Review: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2022/04/02/tweet-collection-of-2022-emtechdigital-mit-march-29-30-2022/

TWEET HIGHLIGHTS

Top Tweet earned 122 impressions

Prem Natarajan Vice President Alexa AI device and broadly decisions what stay on edge vs cloud physical obstacles to learn language less constrained Alexa5 more creative
 1  2

Top mention earned 7 engagements

Agrim Gupta, Stanford Vision Learning Lab, Stanford University Baldwin Effect genotypic modification phynotypic behavior GPT-OpenAI CLIP MetaMorph process transformer Encode Decode
 1  1
Impressions
Engagements
Engagement rate
18
1
5.6%

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Equity Sharing Calculation: A Scoring System for Author’s (a) Total Articles (single author) and (b) multiple authors (c) Total Articles Views (d) Author’s Proportion of own articles views in the Top 14 Journal articles by Views and (e) External Citations (f) Influencer on Twitter

Curators: Aviva Lev-Ari, PhD, RN and Stephen J. Williams, PhD

LPBI Group had developed a Scoring System for attribution of Equity Sharing in IP Asset Class I: Journal articles to Top Authors by number of articles published and by Views at all time for all articles published in the Journal

UPDATED on 10/12/2022 for 4/10/2019

(f) Influencer ranking at World Medical Innovation Forum ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE in MEDICINE

Top 3 Ranked by Betweenness Centrality in Top 10 Influencers   Twitter Analytics by NodeXL for #WMIF19 by 

@PHSInnovation  at World Medical Innovation Forum ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, Boston, MA USA, Monday, April 8-10, 2019

‘s  Hashtags  – Twitter Analytics published for http://bit.ly/WMIF19 

  • [Top 10 by Mentions – @pharma_BI = 4 with 181 mentions]  

  • [Top 10 by Tweets @AVIVA1950 = 2 with 229 Tweets (N = 152 Direct messages)]

www.worldmedicalinnovation.org

Recognition for LPBI Group’s IP Asset Class III: e-Proceedings and Tweet Collections

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2019/04/11/top-3-ranked-by-betweenness-centrality-in-top-10-influencers-wmif19-phsinnovation-evankirstel-aviva1950-tweeter-analytics-by-nodexl-http-bit-ly-2kb6cpn-for-wmif19-by-phs/

 

UPDATED on 5/24/2022

(e) External Citations

More details are found in

https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/2020/12/08/papers-citing-pharmaceuticalintelligence-com/

 

(a) Author’s Total Articles (single author) 

(b) Author’s multiple authors articles

(c) Author’s Total Articles Views 

(d) Author’s Proportion of own articles views in the Top 14 Journal articles by Views

(e) External Citations – See UPDATED on 5/24/2022, above

 

(f) Global Score across all the parameters

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