Few & Far Between: Conversations from the Front Lines of Drug Development

Will GLP-1's one day replace our morning coffee?

Find out in a special video episode of the Few & Far Between podcast!

Host Chris O'Brien welcomes friend of the show, Professor Justin Stebbing. In this new segment, we'll spotlight biotech trends that you need to know about - from T cells to GLP-1 - and identify which innovations are worth the hype.

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What if the future of biotech is actually late-stage execution?

Welcome to our first video episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast with your host, Chris O’Brien. Today, we welcome guest Bruce Leuchter, MD, President and CEO of Neurvati Neurosciences. We’ll be covering a myriad of biotech topics, from “business athletes” to the role of the operating company in the drug develo...

When is the right time for a biotech to bring in a Chief Marketing Officer/CMO?

Find out in our latest episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast! Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Ken Suzuki, Chief Marketing Officer at Nautilus Biotechnology. Listen in as we access the marketer inside each of us, discuss how knowing people might be more important than business and finance, and follo...

Why is a feather-light touch important in fighting infections?

Find out in our latest episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast! Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Woody Bryan, President and CEO of Revolo Biotherapeutics. Tune in as we press the reset button on the human immune system, explore upstream and downstream levers for treating autoimmune diseases, and how to stay competitiv...

Can AI see and talk to human cells? Find out in today's episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast.

Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Yochi Slonim, Co-Founder and CEO at Anima Biotech, to the podcast. Get ready for part two of this special two-part episode as we touch on smarter LLMs, evolved AI agents, and connecting data to real-world biology.

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What do software bugs and human cells have in common? Find out in today's episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast.

Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Yochi Slonim, Co-Founder and CEO at Anima Biotech, to the podcast. Tune in to part one of this special two-part episode as we double-click on #AIagents, building neural networks, and syncing visual biology with real-world biology.

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How does a biopharma background prepare you for the biotech playground?

Find out in our latest episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast! Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Jerry McLaughlin, CEO and Board Member at Life Biosciences, for an insightful discussion on cellular rejuvenation, working hand in hand with a board of directors, and knowing when to walk away from a clinical tria...

Is the epigenome the "software" of the cell nucleus?

Find out in our latest episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast! Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Jim Brown, President and CEO of DURECT Corporation, for a conversation on the importance of a pharmacoeconomic strategy, developing new treatments for alcohol associated hepatitis, and moving beyond what a single individual can do i...

How do experienced troubleshooters solve a difficult problem? By asking the right questions first!

Welcome back to part two of our conversation with Michael Tolentino, MD, Co-Founder and Head Scientific Consultant at Aviceda Therapeutics. Join host Chris O'Brien as he and Dr. Tolentino, explore the traits of top problem solvers, the power of communication, and how silos and "bad apples" ...

How much do you know about clinical trials in Latin America? Take a deep dive with us as we explore the benefits and risks of running studies in this region.

In our latest episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast, host Chris O'Brien welcomes Julio G. Martinez-Clark, CEO and Co-Founder at bioaccess®. Tune in as we spotlight the advantages of running studies in #LATAM - from da...

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, grou...

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 t...

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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 spotlig...

Today on the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast:

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...

"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

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