Few & Far Between: How Biotech Gets Built

The challenge? Decoding the human immune system. Get ready to meet the top challenger on today's episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast.

Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Michael Tolentino, MD, Co-Founder and Head Scientific Consultant at Aviceda Therapeutics, to the podcast. Tune in to part one of this special two-part episode as we explore Michael's start in ophthalmology, groundbreaking treatments in intra-retinal therapy, and the importance of being a great communicator.

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How do mission, vision, and data analysis fit into today's biotech goals?

Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Frank David, Founder and Managing Director of Pharmagellan to the podcast. Tune in as we explore R&D strategy, de-risking tactics, and how to think about valuation.

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How does a biotech balance great science with IP security to tell their story? Find out on today's episode of the Few & Far Between podcast!

Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Joshua Kresh, Emily Michiko Morris, and Mark Schultz from IPPI: The Intellectual Property Policy Institute. Tune in for a fascinating discussion on the dos and don'ts of IP protection.

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How do you turn back the epigenetic clock for humans and their animal companions? 

Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Dan Oliver, CEO and Founder of Rejuvenate Bio, to the podcast. Tune in as we take a deep dive into parallel clinical trials designed to address chronic, age-related diseases in people and their pets. Plus, we'll zoom in on the right corporate structure for biotech products and the benefits of brainstorming.

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Did you know that one in ten people with Type 1 Diabetes (TD1) die from hypoglycemia? Today's guest, who has TD1, explains how he turned his passion for helping others into innovative treatments for diabetes and other chronic diseases.

Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Jonathan Rigby, Chairman and CEO at Sernova, to the podcast. Listen in as we spotlight Jonathan's 30-year industry journey, the development of implantable bio-hybrid organs, and how to plan for your first 30 days in a new biotech role.

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What if you could read a story before its official release? Competitive intelligence gives you early access to information on emerging trends in clinical trials.

On today's episode, host Chris O'Brien welcomes Eileen Faucher. Eileen is the Principal and Founder of Brass Tacks Health, a company that provides insights that biotechs need to drive clinically-meaningful therapies.

Listen in to get the ROI on competitive intelligence, concise communications, and helping patients find relevant clinical trials.

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"You have to have the right people, the right team, and good science." - John Celebi, President and CEO, Sensei Bio

Welcome back to Biorasi's Few & Far Between podcast. On today's episode, host Chris O'Brien welcomes John Celebi to the pocast.

Be sure to tune in for insights into assembling a core management team and how to build openness and inclusivity into biotech company culture.

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"There's that old saying, 'culture is how people behave when nobody's looking.' So, if you want to be effective, your [mission and value statements] have to be specific enough to actually guide behavior." - Ben Olds, Executive Coach and Managing Partner, Haven Human Asset Ventures

Welcome back to Biorasi's Few & Far Between podcast. On today's episode, host Chris O'Brien welcomes Ben Olds and Amy Fenollosa from Haven Human Asset Ventures. 

Tune in for an in-depth discussion on the challenges CEOs and other biotech leaders face in building a successful company culture - from guiding behavior to creating safe spaces for innovative ideas.

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"If you bring powerful technology to a problem that is well understood, then you can really make a difference." - Marc Lajoie, CEO at Outpace Bio

Welcome to the latest episode of Biorasi's Few & Far Between podcast. Join host Chris O'Brien and guest, Marc Lajoie, as they discuss how de novo proteins can be used to reprogram immune cells.

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"It's really a very important challenge we had from the very beginning, to see how to stabilize nanoparticles with the messenger RNA so they are not destroyed during nebulization." - Dr. Carsten Rudolph, CEO and Managing Director at Ethris

Welcome to the latest episode of Biorasi's Few & Far Between podcast. Join host Chris O'Brien and guest, Dr. Carsten Rudolph, as they discuss the current state and bright future of nasal vaccine technology.

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