Dr. Derek Lowe
Medicinal chemist with decades of experience in early-stage drug discovery, author of the long-running blog In the Pipeline, and a director at Novartis who discusses industry perspectives on drug development.
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Nov 16, 2024 • 1h 21min
Science Under Pressure - The High-Stakes World of Drug Discovery: Science + Industry with Dr. Derek Lowe
Dr. Derek Lowe, a medicinal chemist and Novartis director, shares his wealth of experience in drug discovery. He reveals the high failure rate in the field and its psychological toll on scientists. Derek contrasts academic curiosity with the industry’s pragmatic approach, discusses the importance of multidisciplinary teams, and offers insights into project selection and creative freedom within corporate structures. He also highlights the significant costs of drug development and emphasizes coping with research failures as a pathway to learning.
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Sep 16, 2025 • 42min
Episode: 77 - Derek Lowe on AI and the US Biotech Ecosystem
In this engaging discussion, Derek Lowe, Director of Chemical Biology Therapeutics at Novartis and author of the In the Pipeline blog, dives into the intersection of AI and drug discovery. He highlights the importance of human judgment as automation rises, discusses the challenges of modeling complex drug designs, and emphasizes the value of PhDs in biotech. Lowe also explores the impact of US research funding cuts on innovation, the contrasting biotech landscapes in China and the West, and the potential legal implications of AI-driven drug modifications.
