Are you ready to dive into the future of medicine and the revolutionary advancements being made with artificial intelligence? In this episode, I sit down with Alex Zhavoronkov, the founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine, a global company focused on the discovery of novel therapeutics utilizing cutting-edge technology in healthcare.
From longevity research to anti-aging treatments, Alex shares his expertise on the
most impactful field of our time, discussing his work in protein target
discovery and the design of small molecule drugs using generative AI.
But it doesn't stop there. Alex also shares insights into the development of aging
clocks, biomarkers of aging, and precision medicine. Discover how generative AI
is transforming the pharmaceutical industry, improving clinical trials, and
providing a revolutionary new approach to drug discovery methods.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from one of the leading
experts in AI and healthcare innovation. Tune in now and join us on this
fascinating journey into the future of medicine.
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š Memorable quotes:
(10:50) āInsilico Medicine synthesized and tested the first AI generated drug in 2017.ā
(23:09) āGenerative AI in Drug Discovery and Drug Development has the potential to improve the probability of success by 50%ā
(24:00) āGenerating 11 preclinical candidates in 2.5 years - is a pretty cool number.ā
(29:48) āWe developed a clinical candidate in 18 months at a 3 million dollar cost with the help of AI. The traditional route takes 2 years at about 400 million expeonses.ā
(01:08:48) āGenerative AI will transform our lives beyond recognition in every way.ā
ā°Ā Timestamps:
(02:00) Introduction to Alex Zhavoronkov at World Government Summit 2023Ā
(03:00) About World Government Summit 2023Ā
(04:20) Alex's longevity research at Insilico MedicineĀ
(08:20) Accelerating drug discovery with AIĀ
(13:00) AI in synthetic biologic dataĀ
(15:00) Generative AI in reducing cost and increasing outputĀ
(23:30) Generative AI in increasing probability of successĀ
(25:00) Why traditional drug R&D takes over 10 years and 2 billion 2010 dollarsĀ
(28:45) AI-driven drug discovery at Insilico MedicineĀ
(30:30) Insilico Medicine's pipeline and case studyĀ
(38:09) Regulators' perception of AI in drug developmentĀ
(45:26) Generative AI in clinical development
Ā (49:15) Audience question on AI and microbiome researchĀ
(53:30) Operating a company between China, Middle East, and North AmericaĀ
(57:54) Insilico Medicine's fully a
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