Insilico's co-CEO hopes 'we might have a chance to stop biological aging' after promising results from its fibrosis drug trial

Children born today could see average life expectancy pass 100 years within a generation, healthcare executives predicted at the Fortune Leaders Forum in Macau on Sept. 8.

Insilico's co-CEO hopes 'we might have a chance to stop biological aging' after promising results from its fibrosis drug trial

TL;DR

  • Healthcare executives predict average life expectancy could surpass 100 years within a generation.
  • Affordability and accessibility of advanced medical care are major challenges.
  • AI drugmakers are targeting aging at its source; Insilico Medicine reported early positive results showing a decrease in predicted biological age with its experimental fibrosis drug.
  • The concept of 'healthspan' the duration of healthy living is becoming a key target for the health sector.
  • Wearable health technology and AI could personalize healthcare, potentially providing a personal doctor for billions.