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BioCentury
BioCentury's streaming commentary on biotech industry trends, plus interviews with KOLs.For three decades, BioCentury has helped biopharma executives and investors make business-critical decisions and build larger networks with peers across the innovation ecosystem.
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Mar 22, 2022 • 21min
Ep. 107 - A Tale of Two Targets: LAG3, IL-2; Plus Alternatives to Cash Up
The importance of FDA’s approval of Bristol Myers' LAG3 inhibitor Opdualag nivolumab/relatlimab for melanoma, the pharma’s disruptive marketing strategy and what’s next among checkpoints in the clinic headline the latest BioCentury This Week podcast. BioCentury's editors also discuss why there’s still a lot of excitement regarding the IL-2 cancer pipeline despite last week’s setback for Nektar Therapeutics and the paths less traveled to raising money as the downturn grinds on. This week’s podcast is sponsored by life sciences investment firm Jeito Capital. Reach us by sending a text

Mar 15, 2022 • 22min
Ep. 106 - China's C-suite Hears FDA, Plus AACR, ARPA-H
Chinese immuno-oncology companies are changing how they interact with FDA as they seek approval of PD-1 programs. On this episode of BioCentury This Week, BioCentury’s editors discuss takeaways from a survey of CEOs and R&D heads developing PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitors about what’s next for their programs. The team also previews translational data expected at next month’s meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and legislation making its way through Congress as the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s health subcommittee prepares to gather. This week’s podcast is sponsored by life sciences investment firm Jeito Capital. Reach us by sending a text

Mar 8, 2022 • 22min
Ep. 105 - War Pulls Biotech to Ukraine, Out of Russia
War Pulls Biotech to Ukraine, Out of Russia: BioCentury's editors look at how the worsening crisis in Ukraine is affecting the global life sciences community, and discuss the challenges and tactics for removing Russian capital from biotech VC funds and the takeaways form a Guest Commentary by 4BIO Capital’s Dima Kuzmin that calls for a thoughtful approach to economic disengagement from Russia. Plus: what highly anticipated TROPiCS-02 data means for Gilead's Trodelvy sacituzumab govitecan-hziy and Senior Editor Karen Tkach Tuzman returns for another monthly installment of What’s on Tap in the Distillery. This week’s podcast is sponsored by life sciences investment firm Jeito Capital. Reach us by sending a text

Mar 1, 2022 • 22min
Ep. 104 - Biotech Shows Support for Ukraine, Plus Latest Intellia Data
Industry leaders have vowed to disengage with Russia until it stops its invasion of Ukraine and respects its neighbor’s sovereignty. What's the likely impact of their pledge and what are the implications of the crisis in Ukraine for biopharma companies around the globe? Plus: Assessing the latest cut of data for Intellia's pioneering in vivo CRISPR-Cas9 therapy and key takeaways from Washington Editor Steve Usdin’s conversation with ICER’s Steve Pearson on The BioCentury Show. This week’s podcast is sponsored by life sciences investment firm Jeito Capital.Reach us by sending a text

Feb 23, 2022 • 23min
Ep. 103 - Califf’s Priorities for Second Stint as FDA Commissioner
Newly confirmed FDA commissioner Rob Califf will be prioritizing a proactive communications strategy, including combating misinformation about science, whilst guiding FDA through the pandemic and trying to keep the agency above Washington’s political fray. Plus, BioCentury’s editors discuss how late-stage investors are adapting to biotech’s bull market and Amgen’s application of its rapid development strategy to its pipeline. Sponsored by Jeito Capital, a global leading investment company with a patient benefit driven approach that finances and accelerates the development and growth of ground-breaking innovation. Learn more at Jeito Capital.Dig deeper into BioCentury’s analysis of these issues and more at BioCentury.Reach us by sending a text

Feb 15, 2022 • 21min
Ep. 102 - What FDA's Tyvyt Precedent Means for China; plus Translational Trendspotting
FDA and its advisory panel of oncology experts have repudiated the use of China-only data for regulatory submissions in the U.S. How will China's cancer companies adjust to this new regulatory environment? Plus, BioCentury's editors discuss the upcoming vote on Rob Califf, President Biden's nominee to become the next FDA commissioner, and the latest translational trends in cancer, infectious and neurology as identified BioCentury's Distillery. Sponsored by ICON, the clinical research organization offering flexible partnership model for biotech companies. Learn more at ICON.Dig deeper into BioCentury's analysis of these issues and more at BioCentury.Reach us by sending a text

Feb 8, 2022 • 29min
Ep. 101 - Of Biotech Bears, Pazdur & PDUFA
Weathering the bear market. Oncology chief’s change in thinking on PD-1 therapies. Plus BioCentury’s 2021 innovative start-ups. This week’s podcast is sponsored by ICON.Reach us by sending a text

Feb 1, 2022 • 27min
Ep. 100 - Capital markets check in; plus Belgium’s prodigal son returns
This week’s podcast is sponsored by ICON.Reach us by sending a text

Jan 25, 2022 • 26min
Ep. 99 - Introducing The BioCentury Show, Plus Califf, COVID and GSK
BioCentury’s new in-depth conversational series launches with Scott Gottlieb as debut guest. This week’s podcast is sponsored by ICON.Reach us by sending a text

Jan 19, 2022 • 24min
Ep. 98 - Bargain Hunting in a Rocky Market, plus Advantage, CMS
Part two of BioCentury’s 2022 Financial Markets Preview, access to Alzheimer’s mAbs, and translational highlights from the Distillery. This week’s podcast is sponsored by ICON.Reach us by sending a text