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The Long Run with Luke Timmerman

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"The Long Run" Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton would appreciate today's biotech. Scientific entrepreneurs of the 21st century must be ready for what Shackleton called the “hazardous journey, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success.” Today, the men and women who strive to apply science for the betterment of human health have a historic opportunity. They need stamina and resilience to achieve something meaningful. Biotech’s relationship with the society that sustains it has never been more tenuous. Join host Luke Timmerman for in-depth, thought-provoking conversations with biotech newsmakers pursuing these great opportunities of the 21st century.

Latest episodes

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Ep210: Cameron Turtle on Long-Lasting Antibodies for Immune Disorders

Cameron Turtle, CEO of Waltham, Mass.-based Spyre Therapeutics, on developing long-lasting antibodies for immune disorders.

Sep 23
1 h 03 min

Ep209: Mathai Mammen on Developing Drugs Against Undruggable Targets

Mathai Mammen, CEO of Cambridge, Mass.-based Parabilis Medicine, on developing alpha helical peptide molecules against hard targets of disease.

Sep 9
1 h 36 min

Ep208: Gary Nabel on Developing a Vaccine for Epstein-Barr Virus

Gary Nabel, CEO of Weston, Mass.-based ModeX Therapeutics, on developing a vaccine for Epstein-Barr Virus.

Aug 25
1 h 07 min

Ep207: Jason Coloma on Genetic Medicines for Kidney Diseases

Jason Coloma, CEO of South San Francisco-based Maze Therapeutics, on developing small molecule drugs based on human genetics for kidney diseases.

Aug 11
1 h 17 min

Ep206: Lyn Baranowski on Inhalable Medicines for Severe Lung Diseases

Lyn Baranowski, CEO of Boston-based Avalyn Pharma, on developing inhalable medicines for severe lung diseases.

Jul 28
1 h 07 min

Ep205: Heather Turner on a Schizophrenia Drug Patients Can Stick With

Heather Turner, CEO of New York-based LB Pharma, on developing a new schizophrenia drug designed to better cross the blood-brain barrier, be dosed once daily, and make it

Jul 14
1 h 08 min

Ep204: Troy Wilson on Precision Cancer Drugs and Combos

Troy Wilson, CEO of San Diego-based Kura Oncology, on his career in biotech and developing targeted cancer drugs.

Jun 30
1 h 07 min

Ep203: Sri Kosuri on Small Molecule Correctors of Disease

Sri Kosuri, co-founder and CEO of Emeryville, Calif.-based Octant Bio, on small molecules designed to correct protein misfolding and mistrafficking at the root of many di

Jun 16
1 h 11 min

Ep202: Becky Pferdehirt on Reimagining Science for the AI Era

Becky Pferdehirt, CEO of Emeryville, CA-based Radial, the life sciences unit of Astera Institute, on reimagining biology to take advantage of advances in AI.

Jun 2
1 h 08 min

Ep201: Jeremy Levin on Biotech in the Balance

Jeremy Levin, executive chair of Ovid Therapeutics, discusses his new book "Biotech in the Balance: Saving a Strategic Industry in an Age of Distrust."

May 19
1 h 08 min

Ep200: Richard Pops Reflects on a 35-Year Career in Biotech

Alkermes CEO Richard Pops reflects on his 35-year career leading the company and its new opportunity in orexin biology for sleep disorders and more neurological condition

May 5
1 h 13 min

Ep199: Martin Burke on Making Small Molecule Medicines for the AI Era

Marty Burke, a professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois and co-founder of Excelsior Sciences, on making small molecule synthesis more automated for AI.

Apr 21
1 h 10 min

Ep198: Abbas Kazimi on Computation and Culture for Drug Discovery

Abbas Kazimi, CEO of Boston-based Nimbus Therapeutics, on computation and culture for drug discovery.

Apr 7
1 h 16 min

Ep197: Viswa Colluru on Discovering Drugs Inspired by Mother Nature

Viswa Colluru, founder and CEO of Boulder, Colo.-based Enveda, on drug discovery with a chemistry platform inspired by natural products.

Mar 31
1 h 16 min

Ep196: Otello Stampacchia on Europe's Biotech Crisis

Otello Stampacchia, founder and managing director of Omega Funds, on attempting to reform Europe's biotech investment climate.

Mar 17
1 h 03 min

Ep195: Ken Song on T-cell Engagers for Autoimmune Diseases

Ken Song, CEO of San Diego-based Candid Therapeutics, on developing bispecific T-cell engaging antibodies for autoimmune disease.

Mar 3
1 h 05 min

Ep194: Ansu Satpathy on Cancer and Autoimmune Drug Discovery

Ep194: Ansu Satpathy on Cancer and Autoimmune Drug Discovery by Timmerman Report

Feb 17
1 h 08 min

Ep193: Ron Renaud on Helping People Lose Weight With GLP-1 Medicines

Ron Renaud, CEO of Waltham, Mass.-based Kailera Therapeutics, on developing GLP-1 based medicines to help people lose weight and live healthier lives.

Jan 22
1 h 05 min

Ep192: Kate Haviland on Following the Science to Precision Immunology

Kate Haviland, former CEO of Blueprint Medicines, on how the company transitioned to a precision immunology company and was acquired by Sanofi for $9.5 billion.

Jan 8
1 h 26 min

Ep191: Emily Conley on Small Molecules to Correct a Rare Kidney Disease

Emily Conley, CEO of Berkeley, CA-based Renasant Bio, on developing small molecule correctors and potentiators for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).

Dec 15 2025
1 h 07 min

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