The Future of Pharmacometrics with Dr. Nathan Teuscher

In this episode of BioTalk Unzipped, hosts Gregory Austin and Chad Briscoe welcome Dr. Nathan Teuscher, a seasoned expert in clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics. The conversation explores Nathan's career journey, the innovative charity Light the World, and the transformative role of AI in drug development. They discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, particularly in automating data analysis and rethinking traditional reporting methods in the pharmaceutical industry. The episode emphasizes the potential for small companies to leverage cloud-based tools and APIs to enhance efficiency and drive innovation in drug development. In this conversation, the speakers explore the intersection of data analysis, AI tools, and advancements in gene editing with organ transplants.

Chapters

00:00 Episode Preview

00:55 Introduction to BioTalk Unzipped

02:06 Charity Spotlight: Light of the World

04:51 Nathan Teuscher's Career Journey

07:34 Differentiating AI Types in Life Science

12:41 Challenges with Large Language Models

15:39 Rethinking Reporting in Pharma

17:56 The Future of AI and Analytics in Pharma?

18:52 Leveraging APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for Small Companies

23:05 Leveraging Data, AI, and APIs in 3 Dimensions

26:22 NEW NEWS! - Gene Editing Breakthroughs in Medicine

How to reach us:

Light the World Charity - Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/light-the-world 

Nathan Teuscher

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanteuscher/ 

Aplos Analytics - https://aplosanalytics.com/ 

Nathan Teuscher’s Podcast: Clinical Pharmacology Podcast

https://teuschersolutions.com/ 

Collaboration with BioTalk Unzipped (Ep. 40)

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/collaboration-with-biotalk-unzipped-ep-40/id1695617234?i=1000682122951 

Dr. Chad Briscoe

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbriscoe/ 

Celerion - https://www.celerion.com/  

Gregory Austin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryaustin1/ 

ECI - https://eci-rx.com / 

Sound Bites

"We don't need to write reports anymore."

Takeaways

• Nathan Teuscher has over 20 years of experience in clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics.

• Light the World charity offers unique giving machines for donations.

• AI can automate repetitive tasks in drug development, freeing up human capital for innovation.

• There are two types of AI: large language models and automated data analysis.

• Large language models can be unreliable in...