The Readout Loud
STAT
STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, breaking down the latest news, digging deep into industry goings-on, and giving you a preview of the week to come.
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Jul 9, 2020 • 26min
Episode 119: Trump's FDA pressure, a microcosm of the pandemic, and squabbling over a vaccine
Who will stand up to the White House? How can hospitals protect workers from Covid-19? And what ever happened with Biogen?
Jul 2, 2020 • 22min
Episode 118: Remdesivir’s controversial cost, early vaccine promise, and AI at the end of life
What’s a fair price for remdesivir? How do we know whether vaccines work? And does AI have a place in end-of-life care?
Jun 25, 2020 • 23min
Episode 117: Covid-19’s U.S. surge, GSK’s mystery whistleblower, and cancer care under coronavirus
Is this a second wave or a rising tide? Who’s the real GlaxoSmithKline whistleblower? And what happens to cancer care in a pandemic?
Jun 18, 2020 • 26min
Episode 116: Ezekiel Emanuel on vaccine politics & Tshaka Cunningham on diversifying genetic testing
Can a vaccine be an October surprise? Are journal publishers running a racket? And why is genetics so white?
Jun 11, 2020 • 21min
Episode 115: The Chan-Zuck uprising, a virtual BIO, and the struggle to treat Covid-19
Can a virtual conference feel real? Do scientists have a say in their benefactors' business? And what does it take to get remdesivir in the U.S.?
Jun 4, 2020 • 23min
Episode 114: The killing of George Floyd, the drug industry's response, and what comes next
The killing of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer has brutally underlined the systemic racism that informs policing, housing, education, and health care in the U.S. This podcast covers the world of biotech, which, like every facet of our society, is affected by racism and inequality. So, first, we talk about how the drug industry has responded to Floyd’s killing and what that response means. Then, we're joined for a conversation with longtime biotech executive Tony Coles, who is also a founding member of the Black Economic Alliance, a group of business leaders who raise money for candidates and causes. We talk about why Floyd's killing sparked global action, the relative value of public statements, and what business leaders can do to combat racism.
May 28, 2020 • 27min
Episode 113: Life after a coronavirus vaccine, virtual ASCO, and remembering Larry Kramer
What happens after we get a coronavirus vaccine? Can virtual medical meetings replace the real thing? And wasn’t Amazon supposed to disrupt health care?
May 21, 2020 • 19min
Episode 112: Moderna's scant coronavirus data and the plight of the day trader
When is a press release worth $5 billion? Can biotech stocks replace sports? And how will we know if a coronavirus vaccine actually works?
May 14, 2020 • 27min
Episode 111: Covid-19 in the White House, a Parkinson’s experiment & public health lessons from porn
What can the adult film industry teach us about fighting coronavirus? Does the FDA approve Zoom backgrounds? And is it ethical to fund a study of yourself?
May 7, 2020 • 27min
Episode 110: Pandemic projections, Gilead's pricing dilemma & fighting Covid-19 in New York
What if the curve just stays flat? How much should a Covid-19 drug cost? And what's it like on the ground in the epicenter of the novel coronavirus?
