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BioCentury This Week

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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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Pharma partnering in China is getting earlier and broader, with Merck & Co., Novo Nordisk and Novartis striking multibillion-dollar deals for assets spanning new modalities and disease areas. On the latest BioCentury This Week podcast, BioCentury's a... more

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Mechanisms broad enough to matter across many diseases, from mitochondrial health to the biology of aging, emerged as a defining theme at Grand Rounds Europe in Amsterdam. On a special live edition of the BioCentury This Week podcast, BioGeneration V... more

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Seven global approvals in five years, validated biomarkers and FDA flexibility have turned IgA nephropathy from a neglected rare disease into a crowded field, with Biogen, Novartis, Takeda, Climb Bio and Jade chasing targets such as APRIL, BAFF and C... more

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The first biotech IPO in a month, Electra's upsized $350 million offering, fell in its trading debut, testing investor appetite while a wave of reverse mergers showcases an alternate route to NASDAQ. On the latest BioCentury This Week podcast, BioCen... more

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Recent Guests

Dinko Valerio
Co-founder and chairman of Leyden Labs
Leyden Labs
Episode: Ep. 390 - Live from Amsterdam: Grand Rounds Europe takeaways
Mike Davis
CDER director (interim/appointed)
FDA/CDER
Episode: Ep. 387 - Psychedelics at FDA, Mike Davis’ CDER & tRNAs
Nick Galakatos
Executive at Blackstone Life Sciences
Blackstone Life Sciences
Episode: Ep. 387 - Psychedelics at FDA, Mike Davis’ CDER & tRNAs
Peter Barton Hutt
FDA law icon, former chief counsel at FDA
Episode: Ep. 386 - Novartis misses, pharma deals analysis, MFN carve-outs
Heidi Overton
Nominee for FDA commissioner
Public health / FDA nominee
Episode: Ep. 385 - MFN deals, Lilly takeout, FDA pick Overton
Danielle Golevin
Biotech analyst providing beta-catenin coverage
BioCentury
Episode: Ep. 382 - Summer’s venture wave; drugging beta-catenin; Capricor & FDA
Ima Cook
Current and soon-to-be outgoing head of EMA
European Medicines Agency
Episode: Ep. 381 - FIH urgency in the U.S. Plus: federated learning, biotech IPOs
Tierney Baum
Analyst who prepared a slide deck on psychedelic therapies for depression
BioCentury
Episode: Ep. 380 - AZ-BMS rumors, Replimune, psychedelics
Wallace Lin
Representative from Taiwan Bio, providing regional perspective on Taiwan's biotech ecosystem
Taiwan Bio
Episode: Ep. 378 - U.K. cabinet shuffle, Taiwan biotech and Biogen data

Hosts

Stephen Hansen
BioCentury editor and industry observer with UK coverage.
Jeff Cranmer
Host with broad coverage in biotech policy and market dynamics.
Jeff Kranmer
Host focused on market updates and deal analysis.
Simone Fishburne
Editor-in-Chief offering editorial and policy context.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • terrific summaries capturing the news in this fast-moving space

    LOVE this weekly look at what is happening in biotech, both deep dives into the science itself plus the regulatory/legislative challenges and more. All the regulars are deeply knowledgeable and Jeff Cranmer’s levity as host makes the pod enjoyable and digestible--you really do feel like you have a seat at their editorial meetings. GREAT recaps of the news and in ~30 min or less, I look forward to listening each week!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ios9 problem
    United States2 years ago
  • Great insights and wisdom!

    Awesome helps me and my team navigate efficiently

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Surfrider182
    United States2 years ago
  • Simone Fishburn!!!!

    Simone Fishburn is so well spoken and such a tremendous host. Need more of her in our lives !!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pretty Kitty 2
    United States6 years ago

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Ep. 390 - Live from Amsterdam: Grand Rounds Europe takeaways
Q: What is the most important factor when bridging academia and industry?
Understanding and teaching entrepreneurship to scientists, selecting the right teams, and forming the networks that connect scientific founders with investors early, so that scientists learn how to meet the money and build durable companies.
Ep. 390 - Live from Amsterdam: Grand Rounds Europe takeaways
Q: How do you see Europe catching up with the US in biotech funding and infrastructure?
There's a move to accelerate funding from national pots and European commissions, and to build a home-grown ecosystem with the right talent, infrastructure, and leadership to keep companies from relocating to Boston; collaboration with US investors is rising, and it's about building a sustainable European platform.
Ep. 387 - Psychedelics at FDA, Mike Davis’ CDER & tRNAs
Q: What is the FDA's stance on 12-week efficacy data and preliminary long-term follow-up for psychedelic therapies?
The panel notes that the final guidance sets a 12-week assessment as a baseline, but leaves the exact definition of preliminary follow-up to program-specific negotiations, meaning sponsors must argue why their data meets the agency's evidentiary standards.
Ep. 370 - Calmer waters for FDA; Servier, Lilly deals
Q: What exactly did you mean by the real-time clinical trials initiative sweeping away 60 years of tradition?
The host asked for clarification, and the guest explained that while the initiative aims to streamline data handling by focusing on predefined, actionable signals, it is not dismantling the entire regulatory framework; rather it emphasizes improved data plumbing and forward-facing collaboration between sponsors and FDA to prioritize meaningful data while reducing unnecessary data burden.
Ep. 368 - ASCO Preview, China Policy, ADC Linkers
Q: What are the main arguments for and against a more protectionist stance toward China in biotech deals?
Proponents argue that protecting sensitive biotechnologies is essential to national security and long-term leadership, citing high-profile deals as examples; opponents warn that protectionism can curb collaboration, slow innovation, and raise costs, emphasizing that many global science advances require cross-border partnerships.

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Biotech-focused analysis and updates, with a steady cadence of market context, policy shifts, and deal-making intersecting with science progress. Episodes frequently dissect FDA timelines, regulatory reforms, and cross-border regulatory dynamics, then pair that with deep dives into therapeutic modalities (ADCs, DACs, CAR-T, gene therapies) and notable clinical readouts from major conferences. Guests range from editors and policy reporters to executives, analysts, and scientists, yielding practical takeaways for sponsors, investors, and operators. A distinctive feature is the blend of rigorous industry data with accessible host commentary and a recurring emphasis on translating science and policy into business strategy. This mix makes it use... more

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