The Endpoint Podcast: A Clinical Trial Podcast
Join me on my journey across the clinical trial landscape. I will be accompanied by a variety of people, all experts within their field, as we seek to understand and uncover unknowns, to shape ideas, inspire innovation and ultimately to find out how we can truly move clinical trials out of the spiralling void of higher costs and lower outputs. Click on an episode below to listen.
The Endpoint Podcast: A Clinical Trial Podcast
The Endpoint Podcast. Episode 35: With Aqil Ahsan and Jaseem Mahmmdla, Kognitic
On this week's podcast, Liam is joined by Aqil Ahsan, the founder and CEO of Kognitic, and Jaseem Mahmmdla, the co-founder and technologist behind their innovative AI-driven platform. Aqil has a background in mechanical engineering, having worked in automotive and aerospace industries, where he developed a passion for automation. Jaseem brings over 25 years of experience as a technologist with expertise in data analysis and product design, focusing on improving drug development processes. These passions led them to co-found Kognitic, applying automation and advanced technology to the clinical trial space.
In this episode, we explore how automation and AI are reshaping the pharmaceutical industry, delving into the challenges of data collection, patient recruitment, and trial efficiency. We discuss the importance of real-world evidence, efficacy benchmarking, and the critical role of natural language processing in accelerating drug development. The conversation also touches on the gap between pharma and other industries in adopting automation and the potential of AI to revolutionize clinical trials. Prepare for an insightful discussion on the future of drug development and how AI is transforming the industry and much more.