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BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn

Welcome to BIOTECH NATION !!! With understandable interviews requiring no background in science, BTN attracts a wide global audience. From everyday people looking for hope in treatments in development, to bioentrepreneurs interested in the experience of their fellow travelers, to venture capitalists looking for possibilities in cutting-edge breakthroughs, to scientists simply interested in the work of others, BioTech Nation is the voice of human endeavor, driving science to new realities for

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24:24

Can Every Medicine Be a Pill??? Dr. Ray Stevens, CEO...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/12/27

Dr. Ray Stevens, CEO of ShouTi Pharma, talks about their approach in turning IV drugs into pills. Current projects include Diabetes and obesity, and two Pulmonary and Cardiovascular disorders. And these are just their first candidates …

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25:38

Gut-Brain Connections to Autism, Parkinson's, and...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/12/20

Dr. Stewart Campbell, CEO of Axial Therapeutics, about their groundbreaking work in Autism–related irritability in teenagers, in Parkinson’s, and in complementing the latest cancer treatments.

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28:55

Ancient Viruses in our DNA??? Dr. Neil Shubin,...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/12/13

On this week’s BioTech Nation University of Chicago professor Dr. Neil Shubin talks about his book “Some Assembly required … Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA.” Ancient viruses in our DNA? And what about “jumping genes”?

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15:44

Treating Diseases with Brain Implants??? Nicolas...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/12/06

This week we visit the brain, and look at what a flexible brain implant might do – from sensing how your brain is working to actual treatment. Nicolas Vachicouras from Neurosoft Bioelectronics in Geneva, Switzerland talks about the target for their first treatment: severe tinnitus.

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24:36

The Next Ozempic or Wegovy... But Without the...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/11/29

What’s next after Ozempic and Wegovy and the like? How about a drug in development which releases all the relevant hormones, and not just GLP-1. And doesn’t require injecting. Dr. Steffen-Sebastian Bolz from Aphaia (ah-phi-ah) Pharma explains their approach, currently in Phase 2.

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29:51

Who Could Forget About Dolly The Sheep??? Sir Ian...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/11/22

We honor Sir Ian Wilmut, the Scottish embryologist who gained worldwide renown as the leader of the scientific research group that cloned the equally famous Dolly. With his recent passing, we air our 2007 BioTech Nation interview, when David Ewing Duncan and I spoke with Dr. Wilmut on the 10th anniversary of Dolly’s birth.

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28:19

Everybody Has a Thyroid... What Could Go Wrong??? Dr....

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/11/15

Dr. Mark Sumeray from Amolyt Pharma talks about their innovative approach to treating hormonal conditions. We’ll talk about two – when yourparathyroid has been injured or removed, often during thyroid surgery, and another – when the pituitary starts overproducing growth hormone.

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43:28

It’s All About Cancer, and Covid??? Dr. Andrew Allen,...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/11/08

This week on BioTech Nation, Andrew Allen, President, CEO and Co-Founder of Gritstone Bio – a full spectrum look at how cancer starts and cancer treatments have developed … and what next-generation treatment means today with Gritstone’s work in colorectal cancer. And wait for it … the next generation of Covid vaccines.

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11:43

Is Medical School Curriculum Outdated??? Dr. Daniel...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/11/01

Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft talks about how Medical Schools decide what to teach. You might be surprised that it’s based on the Flexner Report … written in … 1910. Is it time for a do-over? And what might that be?

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6:50

Your Digital Twin May Already Exist!!! Dr. Daniel...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/10/25

Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft talks about your Digital Twin … your Digital Twin … yes, you have one.

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12:40

A New Approach To Treating Diabetes... Dr. Anthony...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/10/18

Dr. Anthony Japour, President and CEO from iTolerance in Miami, Florida tells us about implanting insulin-producing cells in your pancreas – it’s been tried before, but they have a new approach which just might work.

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11:17

What's New in Digital Health!!! Dr. Daniel Kraft,...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/10/11

Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft tells us about the explosion of digital health.

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28:15

Google's First Radio Interview Ever!!! Larry Page &...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/10/04

It’s the 25th anniversary of the founding of Google … and 23 years ago, Google founders - Larry Page and Sergey Brin – came to the Tech Nation studios to do their very first radio interview. There’s lots to learn there, including they believed what humans demanded of search, and why they did what they did.

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21:11

Old Dog, New Tricks ??? ... Dr. Robert Ladner, CEO &...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/09/27

Dr. Robert Ladner, the Founder of CV6 Therapeutics in Belfast, Northern Ireland, tells us about their work to make a cornerstone cancer chemotherapy, even more effective. First trials are in colorectal and gastrointestinal cancers...

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28:57

Can Good Viruses Kill Deadly Infections??? Tom...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/09/20

Science journalist Tom Ireland tells us about a burgeoning field of science, which is changing the fight to successfully treat antibiotic infections. His book is “The Good Virus: The Amazing Story and Forgotten Promise of the Phage”.

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18:39

Osteoarthritis... Mostly in the Knee, But Pick a...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/09/13

Osteoarthritis – mostly in the knee, but pick a joint. Dr. Diem (Zem) Nguyen (N’Win) is the CEO of Xalud (Za-lood) Therapeutics. We’ll talk about their work to reduce the inflammation that drives pain. It’s now in human clinical trials.

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21:49

Why Do AI One Way, When You Can Do it 25??? Dr. Ben...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/09/06

Why use one AI approach when you can use 25? CEO Dr. Ben Thomas and Chief Commercial Officer Dermot Tierney from Amply Discovery talks about how their novel approach to AI in drug discovery.

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18:53

Acute Cannabis Intoxication... Is There An...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/08/30

Modern cannabis products, with higher potency than those from the past, can lead to acute cannabis intoxication. Anebulo Pharmaceuticals, led by Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Ken Cundy, is working on an antidote that counteracts the negative effects of THC overdose, potentially benefiting both adults and children.

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35:13

Did That Change To My Prescription Work??? -- Dr. Kal...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/08/23

Continuous monitoring ... when we want it, when we don’t, should we share it? Or not. Or perhaps just part of it. Dr. Kal Patel, the Co-Founder and CEO of BrightInsight talks about this brave new frontier.

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22:38

Gliobastoma + New View on Clinical Trials... Dr....

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2023/08/16

Glioblastoma is the most aggressive form of brain cancer, and progress in treating Glioblastoma has been elusive. Now, Toronto-based Medicenna has completed a successful Phase 2 with its innovative drug, and is now deep into planning the Phase 3 Trial. Also of interest, the FDA agreed to an unprecedented approach in Phase 2, which not only yields better science, but reduces the cost of the clinical trials themselves. To be sure, this approach will be carried forward into Phase 3. Dr. Fahar

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