FDA Gets Ready for ‘Data-Rich’ Future

The FDA released a new plan for using data to help bridge the “persistent gap” between scientific innovations and the technology needed to develop them into therapies.

The Technology Modernization Action Plan (TMAP) explains the agency’s strategy for   modernizing its computer and software infrastructure, including the use of the cloud for data storage and data exchange solutions such as blockchain.

The plan’s top priority is fortifying the agency’s technical foundation, including “making sure we have a robust infrastructure, cloud-forward plans, clear and efficient external data interfaces, and a focus on cybersecurity.”