Life Science Success
On this podcast, you'll find interviews with high-performing successful individuals in Life Sciences. On a weekly basis, we cover their proven methods, principles, strategies, and mindsets to implement new technologies that scale to meet the needs of people in our world.
Life Science Success
From Molecules to Medicine: Dr. Prakash Narayan's Biotech Breakthroughs
Dr. Prakash Narayan is a distinguished biotech executive with over 20 years of experience in leading IND- and BLA-enabling programs from concept through clinical trials for heart, lung, kidney, and liver indications. As a founding member of a startup biotech that became a publicly traded company, Dr. Narayan has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a proven track record in nonclinical and translational R&D, attracting approximately $30 million in non-dilutive funding as a Principal Investigator from various organizations including NIH, NSF, DoD, and BARDA
00:00 Introduction to the Life Science Success Podcast
00:37 Sponsor Message: D3 Digital Media Marketing
01:10 Guest Introduction: Dr. Prakash Narayan
01:51 Journey from Academia to Biotech Executive
04:34 Growing a Startup into a Publicly Traded Company
06:49 Drug Development Process: From Discovery to FDA Filings
12:53 Challenges and Future of Cell-Based Therapies
16:10 Predictive Analytics in Biomedical Science
19:10 Adapting Approaches Across Disease Areas
22:56 Precision Medicine in Clinical Trials
24:40 Understanding Fatty Liver Disease
25:00 Precision Medicine: A Tailored Approach
25:25 Repurposing Drugs for Kidney Disease
27:10 The Role of Biobanks and Electronic Health Records
28:26 Non-Dilutive Funding: Pros and Cons
32:56 Exploring Transcriptomics and Functionomics
36:55 The Impact of Technology and AI in Medicine
40:53 Inspiration and Concerns for the Future
47:42 Final Thoughts and Advice for Entrepreneurs
