Healthcare Unfiltered

From Apartheid to Abraxane: Dr. Soon-Shiong on Medicine, Entrepreneurship, Business, and Triumph


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In this exclusive interview, Chadi welcomes Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a Chinese immigrant who grew up under apartheid in South Africa and rose to become one of the world's most successful physician executives. Now the CEO of ImmunityBio, Dr. Soon-Shiong opens up about his remarkable journey. He shares what inspired him to pursue medicine, his entrepreneurial ventures, his move to the United States, and the story of his first investment. He discusses creating the groundbreaking chemotherapy drug Abraxane, which led to the formation of Abraxis, later acquired by Celgene, now part of BMS. He also expounds on his most recent FDA-approved drug, Anktiva, for bladder cancer.
With complete candidness, Dr. Soon-Shiong reflects on his challenging upbringing, the discrimination he faced, and how he overcame these obstacles to achieve great success. He and Chadi explore life lessons, leadership styles, and a range of topics including Kobe Bryant, Gavin Newsom, COVID-19, the first pancreatic transplant, the acquisition of the Los Angeles Times, and his public feud with his brother.
This 2024 podcast episode offers an unparalleled glimpse into the life of a highly public and inspiring figure and is one you’ll want to listen to more than once and share with everyone you know.
Read more about Dr. Soon-Shiong.
https://immunitybio.com/our-founder/
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