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