SCANS Facility Role Predictor
Description
The AI was used to identify facilities that are either Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) or Finished Dosage Form (FDF) manufacturers that were either missed or misclassified in regulatory tracking systems.
Detailed example
The output is a classification of Non-manufacturer, API, FDF, or API\FDF
AI / analytics pattern
Natural Language Processing: AI that processes, interprets, and shares information in human language.
Automation level / stage
c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
Expected benefit
Successfully identified previously missed facilities without manually reviewing documents, improving FDA's ability to maintain comprehensive oversight of the drug manufacturing supply chain
Controls / human review
ATO: No; PIA: Not published
Data needed
We used 356H documents, which are vendor submitted documents describing facilities used in the production of a drug product.