In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Marschall Runge - CEO of Michigan Medicine and Dean of the University of Michigan Medical School - to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the entire landscape of drug discovery, clinical trial design, and precision medicine.

With deep insights from decades of leadership across biotechnology, genomics, and translational research, Dr. Runge shares exclusive stories on how pharmaceutical giants and biotech startups are using AI to compress years of research into days, optimize molecule design, and personalize treatments with astonishing accuracy.

From protein folding to AI-generated molecules, and from digital twins to FDA-approved synthetic data in trials, this episode is a must-listen for anyone working in:

Pharmaceutical innovation
AI and machine learning in healthcare
Precision medicine
Clinical trial optimization
Healthtech entrepreneurship
Biotech investment and strategy

Topics Covered In This Episode:

How AI is accelerating drug discovery timelines from years to days
Real-world case studies using AI to find novel inhibitors
The rise of digital twins, synthetic data, and AI-driven clinical trials
Democratization of drug development for startups and biotech founders
Data bias, model design, and ethical considerations in AI-driven research
Predictive accuracy of AI-designed drugs vs traditional pharma R&D
The future of personalized medicine powered by omics and machine learning
The impact of large tech companies (Google, Apple, NVIDIA) entering pharma
Exciting breakthroughs in anti-aging and longevity drug research
Dr. Runge's predictions for the next 10 years in healthcare and AI

About the Podcast:

AI for Pharma Growth is a podcast focused on exploring how artificial intelligence can revolutionise healthcare by addressing disparities and creating equitable systems. Join us as we unpack groundbreaking technologies, real-world applications, and expert insights to inspire a healthier, more equitable future.

This show brings together leading experts and changemakers to demystify AI and show how it’s being used to transform healthcare. Whether you're in the medical field, technology sector, or just curious about AI’s role in social good, this podcast offers valuable insights.

AI For Pharma Growth is the podcast from pioneering Pharma Artificial Intelligence entrepreneur Dr. Andree Bates created to help organisations understand how the use of AI based technologies can easily save them time and grow their brands and business. This show blends deep experience in the sector with demystifying AI for all pharma people, from start up biotech right through to Big Pharma. In this podcast Dr Andree will teach you the tried and true secrets to building a pharma company using AI that anyone can use, at any budget.

As the author of many peer-reviewed journals and having addressed over 500 industry conferences across the globe, Dr Andree Bates uses her obsession with all things AI and futuretech to help you to navigate through the, sometimes confusing but, magical world of AI powered tools to grow pharma businesses.

This podcast features many experts who have developed powerful AI powered tools that are the secret behind some time saving and supercharged revenue generating business results. Those who share their stories and expertise show how AI can be applied to sales, marketing, production, social media, psychology, customer insights and so much more.

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