It’s widely assumed that drug treatment is a miracle of modern science. However, it’s equally arguable that modern drug treatment is a very expensive disaster, with serious consequences for public health. For example, a drug typically takes 10-12 years to develop and the cost is as high as $2.5 billion. And yet despite that, 90% of drug candidates fail to gain approval. And, especially for chronic diseases, their overall benefit is often poor or even non-existent.
Can AI help?
With Dr Scott Chetham
The Medical AI Podcast