Experts from AstraZeneca, Bayer, Novartis, Vertex and more gathered to discuss AI agents, accelerating clinical trials and skills gaps Boston, U.S. 3 December 2025: The Pistoia Alliance, a global, not-for-profit that advocates for greater collaboration in life sciences R&D has released data indicating a growing “scientific content crisis” that is limiting the accuracy and adoption of AI in R&D.