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Why Human-Relevant Models and AI Are Reshaping Drug Discovery

We have made enormous progress in drug discovery. Yet most therapies still fail when they reach humans. In this episode, I sit down with Suleen Raad, co-founder of Telescope Therapeutics, to explore why traditional animal models continue to fall short and how human-relevant biology paired with AI could finally change the odds. Suleen shares her transition from academic research into biotech entrepreneurship, and why she believes the future of drug discovery depends on modeling disease in systems that actually reflect human biology. Her work brings together stem cells, organoids, and biosensors to study disease progression earlier and more accurately. We dive deep into cardiac fibrosis, a massive and often overlooked driver of heart failure with no targeted therapies today. Telescope Therapeutics is using human stem-cell models combined with AI-driven virtual screening to identify potential treatments faster, cheaper, and with greater translational relevance. This conversation is about fixing the foundations of drug discovery so science has a better chance of reaching patients. 🌍 Key Takeaways ✅ Humans are biologically different from animal models in critical ways ✅ Human-relevant models can reduce late-stage clinical failure ✅ Cardiac fibrosis represents a major opportunity for innovation ✅ AI enables faster and more focused drug discovery ✅ Better models matter more than more data ✅ Translational success requires both biology and commercial thinking Do you think animal models are holding drug discovery back, or are they still essential? Share your perspective in the comments. ----------------------------------------------- Guest: Suleen Raad, PhD Chief Operating Officer - Telescope Therapeutics https://www.telescopetherapeutics.com   / telescopetherapeutics     / suleenraad   Host: Christopher Wilson, Founder - MedAxis AI www.medaxisai.org   / christopher-wilson-medaxisai   ----------------------------------------------- 👉 Subscribe for more conversations from me on biotech innovation, medtech breakthroughs, AI in healthcare, and life sciences commercialization. #BiotechInnovation #DrugDiscovery #AIinHealthcare #HumanRelevantModels #StemCells #Organoids #LifeSciences #ClinicalResearch #BiotechStartups #CardiacFibrosis