Clinical Trial Modernization

Harry Yang, Ph.D., is Vice President of Biometrics at Recursion Pharmaceuticals. With over 25 years of experience in small molecule, biologics, and cellular immunotherapy development, his expertise spans the therapeutics areas of transplantation, vaccines, autoimmune and inflammatory disease, rare disease, and oncology. Dr. Yang is well-versed in innovative clinical trial design, regulatory submissions, and integration of real-world data, AI, and machine learning in drug R&D. He is a prolific author, having published 9 books and over 130 articles and book chapters covering critical statistical, scientific, and regulatory topics in drug R&D.

Liang Zhao, Ph.D., is Professor of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences at University of California, San Francisco, following his role as the Director of Division of Quantitative Methods and Modeling (DQMM), Office of Research and Standards, Office of Generic Drugs, CDER/FDA. Dr. Zhao has introduced a broad array of innovative tools in drug deliveries, bioequivalence assessment, and pharmacometrics. He has published 100+ articles and book chapters and is the recipient of the 2023 Gary Neil Prive for Innovation in Drug Development from ASCPT.