The Readout Loud

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November 09, 2023 282: Lilly’s obesity drug, the power of radiation, & a biotech implosion
As so-called radiopharmaceuticals make headlines in oncology, we explore their fascinating scientific backstory and the biotech gold rush to make them. We also discuss the approval of Eli Lilly’s curiously named treatment for obesity, the latest implosion for a promising biotech company, and some news in the world of shareholder activism.
To keep up between podcast episodes, here’s where you can subscribe to our biotech newsletter, The Readout.
38 min
November 02, 2023 281: Decoding biotech hype, the Sarepta saga, & au revoir to a CEO
Biotech consultant Frank David joins us to explain the wild world of subgroup analyses and how to discern science from spin. We also discuss the latest news in the life sciences, including the future of Sarepta and the retirement of a biotech stalwart.
For more on what we cover, here's where you can read Frank's work; here's more on Sarepta; here’s where you can find episodes of Color Code; here’s where you can subscribe to the First Opinion Podcast; and here's where you can subscribe to our biotech newsletter, The Readout.
33 min
October 26, 2023 280: ESMO highlights, Roivant's big deal, & biotech VC on the rise
Our colleague Andrew Joseph joins us to explain the decades-old cancer-treating technology that had its star turn at this week's big oncology conference in Europe. We also discuss the latest news in the life sciences, including the future of Alzheimer’s disease treatment, a multibillion-dollar deal, and the return of the biotech mega-round.

For more on what we cover, here's STAT's coverage of the European Society for Medical Oncology meeting; here's more on Roivant Sciences; here's the latest on biotech venture capital; here's more on the latest Alzheimer's data; here’s where you can find episodes of Color Code; and here’s where you can subscribe to the First Opinion Podcast.
30 min
October 19, 2023 279: Live from the 2023 STAT Summit
Live from Boston at the 2023 STAT Summit, we discuss the latest news in the life sciences, including a milestone in genome editing, a twist in the search for ALS treatments, and the polarizing process of saying words in biotech.
34 min
October 12, 2023 278: Merger Mondays, Ozempic panic, & CRISPR'd pigs
We discuss Bristol Myers Squibb’s multibillion-dollar acquisition of Mirati Therapeutics and what it means for a biotech sector still in a slump. We also explain the latest news in the life sciences, including Wall Street’s freakout over GLP-1, CRISPR’ing animals, and the latest in the NASH saga.
33 min
October 05, 2023 277: Is the Nobel committee evolving? Plus, preventing public health's wiliest virus
It’s Nobel week on the podcast, and reporter Megan Molteni details the unique story of this year’s winners for medicine, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman. Then, our colleague Jason Mast joins us to explain the scientific and ethical quandaries facing the teams attempting to develop HIV vaccines.
32 min
September 28, 2023 276: Who discovered GLP-1? Plus: BrainStorm at the FDA and biotech's slump
Our colleague Elaine Chen joins us to explain the story of Svetlana Mojsov, a chemist who played a vital role in the discovery of GLP-1 who has spent decades fighting for proper recognition. We also discuss the latest news in the life sciences, including the FDA hearing on a BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics' polarizing ALS treatment, the end of the road for a once-vaunted drug developer, and the sorry state of biotech stocks.
35 min
September 21, 2023 275: A thorny ALS debate at the FDA, and the promise of artificial wombs
Our colleague Lizzy Lawrence joins us to explain the promise of artificial wombs and the debate over how to ethically develop them. We also discuss a momentous upcoming meeting in which FDA will consider the thorny case of a potential medicine for ALS whose supporting evidence has polarized patients and physicians.
34 min
September 14, 2023 274: Covid’s latest surge, Alnylam at the FDA, & the end of an era
Our colleague Helen Branswell joins us to discuss the state of the Covid-19 pandemic heading into the fall and the rollout of boosters shots aimed at the latest viral variants. We also discuss the latest news in the life sciences, including an IPO implosion, a debate at the FDA, and the ups and downs of a career in biotech.
40 min
September 07, 2023 273: Back to school for biotech, Biogen's potential pivot, & Illumina's next chapter
Josh Schimmer and Eric Schmidt, two longtime analysts teaming up at Cantor Fitzgerald, join us for a back-to-school conversation as biotech enters the busy back third of 2023. We also discuss the latest news in the life sciences, including some scientific evolution at Biogen, new leadership at Illumina, and the future of CRISPR medicine.
34 min