George Yancopoulos
President and chief scientist of Regeneron, a biomedical company. Expert in immunology and biomedical science.
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Mar 21, 2024 • 34min
299: Live! From the STAT Breakthrough Summit East
CRISPR pioneer Feng Zhang and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals head scientist George Yancopoulos share insights at the STAT Breakthrough Summit East. Topics include gene therapy costs, GLP-1 story twists, and a pie contest. The discussion also covers the future of healthcare, interdisciplinary teamwork in research, innovative allergy treatments, and muscle growth potential with medication.
Dec 7, 2021 • 55min
The Omicron Variant with President of Regeneron, George Yancopoulos
George Yancopoulos, President and chief scientist of Regeneron, shares his expertise on the Omicron variant of COVID-19. He discusses the distinction between vaccines and monoclonal antibodies, highlighting the critical role of these treatments in reducing hospitalization rates. The conversation delves into innovative biomedical research, including genetically modified mice for better immune response studies. Yancopoulos also humorously explains the Greek naming conventions for variants and addresses the challenges posed by Omicron, especially for unvaccinated individuals.
