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Vanguards of Health Care by Bloomberg Intelligence

Bloomberg
Artificial Intelligence
Clinical Trials
Biotech
AI In Healthcare
HIV
Venture Capital
Home Care
Type 2 Diabetes
Oncology
Health Systems
Prep
AI Technology
Biotechnology
FDA
Cancer Treatment
Medicaid
Insulin Delivery Systems
FDA Approval
Long-Acting Treatments
Healthcare Revenue Cycle

Vanguards of Health Care is a series of exclusive conversations with management teams and thought leaders discussing changes on the forefront of the industry, including innovations in medical products and technologies, advances in clinical research, new service models, wellness and regulations.

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“In biotech, all of the ideas sound amazing and most of them don’t work.” Roivant CEO Matt Gline joins Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Sam Fazeli on this episode of the Vanguards of Health Care podcast to explain how the company tries to tilt those od... more

“We cannot fix a food problem with drugs,” says Sami Inkinen, CEO and co-founder of Virta Health. Inkinen joins Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jonathan Palmer to explain why Virta is betting that reversing metabolic disease can become one of the most... more

“We’re never moving fast enough,” says Bob Segert, CEO of Athenahealth. Segert joins Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Jonathan Palmer to explain the strategic reset that reshaped Athenahealth: cutting losing bets, doubling down on ambulatory care and b... more

“This deal [with Eli Lilly, announced on Sunday 29 March] is a combination of an asset licensing and collaboration. We’ve collaborated with Lilly in the past and they are actually one of the most active and expert users of our software,” says Alex Zh... more

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Recent Guests

Sami Inkinen
CEO and co-founder of Virta Health
Virta Health
Episode: Virta Health’s Push to Reverse Metabolic Disease at Scale
Bob Segert
Chairman and CEO of Athenahealth
Athenahealth
Episode: Athenahealth's Strategic Reset, Push for Speed in Ambulatory Care
Alex Zhavoronkov
Founder and CEO of Insilico Medicine
Insilico Medicine
Episode: Inside Insilico Medicine’s AI Strategy and Lilly Breakthrough
Zack Lipton
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Abridge
Abridge
Episode: Abridge Moving AI From Scribing to Clinical Workflows
Alyssa Jaffee
Partner at 7Wire Ventures
7Wire Ventures
Episode: 7Wire's Jaffee on the Hard Truths Behind Health-Tech Investing
Marc Tessier-Lavigne
CEO of Xaira, leading AI-driven drug discovery
Xaira
Episode: Xaira’s War on Trial-and-Error Drug Development
Mark Toland
Chairman of AVS Pulse
AVS Pulse
Episode: AVS’ Toland on Next Lithotripsy Launch
Halle Tecco
Founder of Rock Health; author of Massively Better Healthcare
Rock Health
Episode: Halle Tecco on AI, Boom-Bust Cycles and Building Better Care
Rebecca Whitney
CEO of Highridge, a medical device company focused on solutions for complex spine cases
Highridge
Episode: Highridge Goes Private to Expand Differentiated Offering in Spine

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Matt Henriksson
Medical Technology Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence (and related roles across Bloomberg Intelligence).
Jonathan Palmer
Healthcare analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence with experience across hospital systems and care delivery.
Sam Fazeli
Senior Pharmaceuticals/Biopharma Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence with focus on biotech and drug development.

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Inside Insilico Medicine’s AI Strategy and Lilly Breakthrough
Q: Let me see if I've understood you correctly. To go from concept to lead nomination, how does AI-driven development compare to brute force approaches in terms of speed and efficiency?
AI-enabled design and optimization dramatically increase the number of viable leads generated (tens to hundreds of molecules) and shorten the time to first viable candidate from years to roughly 9–18 months, while still allowing for traditional GLP/IND processes when required. However, the foundational data and experimental validation remain essential, and AI cannot fully replace animal and regulatory testing.
Virta Health’s Push to Reverse Metabolic Disease at Scale
Q: Why start with reversing type 2 diabetes specifically?
Reversing late-stage type 2 diabetes provides a concrete, verifiable outcome that is highly impactful for patients and creates a defensible case for a scalable, evidence-based program before expanding to a broader metabolic health remit.
Virta Health’s Push to Reverse Metabolic Disease at Scale
Q: What is Virta's core mission and why target metabolic disease reversal?
The core mission is to reverse metabolic disease at scale by addressing root causes through nutrition-based therapy delivered virtually, with outcomes-focused evidence to demonstrate that type 2 diabetes can be reversed in a measurable way, reducing the need for drugs and costly complications.
Abridge Moving AI From Scribing to Clinical Workflows
Q: How has implementation evolved with hospitals adopting ambient AI, and what challenges remain?
Adoption accelerated as doctors faced throughput pressures; the company focused on a high-velocity iteration, strong partner success teams, and culture change within health systems to move beyond point solutions to a platform approach.
Abridge Moving AI From Scribing to Clinical Workflows
Q: What was the defining moment that pushed you toward building a company around AI scribing?
The realization that the conversation is the entry point for care, combined with burnout in healthcare and the need for workflow-centric AI, led to the focus on ambient listening and note generation in real-world clinical settings.

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This show features in-depth conversations with senior healthcare executives, investors, and scientists who shape medical devices, biopharma, digital health, and health services. Episodes consistently explore market dynamics, regulatory and R&D strategies, and the evolving business models powering healthcare innovation, from AI-enabled diagnostics to novel device platforms and reimbursement considerations. Notable strengths include access to top-tier industry leaders, data-driven perspectives on commercialization and policy, and a focus on practical implications for patients, providers, and investors. The format tends to blend technical depth with strategic storytelling, making it useful for professionals seeking insights into where healthca... more

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