Predictive analytics will help keep clinical trials in the world of actual data rather than succumbing to “alternative data.”  No longer will we be stuck estimating enrollment rates, trial costs or other simple outputs of multi-factorial processes.  

There is a strong possibility that tech giants, like Amazon and Google, will begin to enter the pharma and biotech field. Industry stakeholders expect that we will see large tech companies starting biotech initiatives because it's considered an attractive investment.