Chapter 8: Role of artificial intelligence in fast-track drug discovery and vaccine development for COVID-19

Alka Balia; Nishu Balib    a University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, UGC Center of Advanced Study, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Indiab Department of Computer Sciences, Chitkara University, Patiala, India

Abstract

COVID-19 is a global pandemic spread across more than 200 countries and several measures are being taken to control it. Researchers in pharmaceutical academia/industry are incessantly targeting this disease through vaccine and drug development protocols. Artificial intelligence is being extensively explored for surveillance, diagnostics, contact tracing, and for clinical management of COVID-19. The most common application ...

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