If you want to understand what it really takes to build and lead a successful biotech, this episode is for you.

Dr. Christopher Morabito, Chief Medical Officer at Astria Therapeutics, joins us to share hard-won lessons from 25 years in rare disease, oncology, and immunology. But this isn’t a career retrospective - it’s a deep dive into the mindset, strategies, and leadership habits that drive biotech success.

In this episode, Chris reveals:

• How to make tough go/no-go decisions when the data isn’t clear.
• The leadership traits that keep teams aligned, motivated, and resilient in high-pressure environments.
• Why clarity of purpose matters more than anything else in a biotech’s mission.
• How to navigate the tension between scientific ambition and commercial reality.
• The patterns he’s seen across programs that make it from idea to approval.

Chris distills decades of experience into practical, actionable advice for founders, executives, and investors - making this one of the most insightful conversations we’ve had yet.

🎧 Tune in for a rare, candid look at biotech leadership from someone who’s been on the front lines of game-changing therapies.

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Christopher Morabito

CMO at Astria Therapeutics

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismorabito/

Lawrence Rose

Co-Founder + Talent Solutions Director At ARTO

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencerose/

Timestamps:

00:00 Career Beginnings

13:40 Moving Into Biotech

23:34 Leading in Biotech

28:41 Patients First

38:23 Lessons & Legacy

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