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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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21:52

When Your Immune System Attacks You... Prof. Dr....

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2025/03/19

This week on BioTech Nation, we explore what happens when your immune system overreacts. Professor Niels Riedemann, CEO of InflaRx, explains how the body’s defense system can sometimes cause more harm than good, leading to serious conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, severe COVID-19, and lung failure. Learn how InflaRx is developing treatments to calm the immune system and why their breakthrough drug is getting attention from U.S. health agencies.

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7:59

Designing Healthcare for People... Dr. Daniel Kraft,...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2025/03/12

This week on BioTech Nation, Dr. Daniel Kraft explores how smarter design can make healthcare easier, less stressful, and more effective. From hospitals built for patient comfort to medical apps that adapt to your needs, the way we experience healthcare is evolving. Learn how design thinking and empathy are shaping the future of medicine.

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19:01

Why One Drug Isn'ts Always Enough... Rich Daly,...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2025/03/05

This week on BioTech Nation, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals CEO Rich Daly discusses the complexities of treating epilepsy and rare diseases. From the challenges of polypharmacy—where patients need multiple drugs to manage a single condition—to the hurdles of diagnosing and treating ultra-rare diseases.

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17:47

A Second Chance for an ALS Drug... Dr. Ari Azhir,...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2025/02/26

This week on Biotech Nation, Dr. Ari Azhir, Founder and CEO of Neuvivo, shares the incredible journey of an ALS drug that was once abandoned, but is now making its way toward FDA approval. After two failed phase two trials, the drug was left behind until Dr. Azhir and her team discovered a crucial mistake in the trial data. Now with new insights and groundbreaking survival results, Neuvivo is giving hope to ALS patients and exploring its potential for other neurodegenerative diseases like

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9:29

The Mystery of "Dark" Proteins... Dr. Daniel Kraft,...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2025/02/20

This week on BioTech Nation, Dr. Daniel Kraft explores the discovery of "dark" proteins, thousands of previously unknown proteins in the human body. Scientists believe these hidden proteins could be the key to detecting diseases earlier and developing new treatments.

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18:27

9 Million Samples: A New Era of Medicine... Dr....

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2025/02/12

This week on Biotech Nation, Dr. Lincoln Nadauld shares how Culmination Bio is using 9 million preserved tissue samples and decades of patient data to improve how we understand and treat diseases. From discovering patterns in cancer treatments to exploring breakthroughs in heart and autoimmune diseases, this unique approach is changing medicine.

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13:50

Mobility: The New Vital Sign….Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2025/02/05

This week on Biotech Nation, Dr. Daniel Kraft discusses why mobility is emerging as a key indicator of health, just like heart rate or blood pressure. From wearable tech that tracks your gait to AI-powered exoskeletons and brain-computer interfaces, new innovations are transforming how we measure and maintain movement.

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25:51

Reprogramming the Future... Dr. Martin Borch Jensen...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2025/01/29

This week on Biotech Nation, Dr. Martin Borch Jensen and Dr. Francisco LePort from Gordian Biotechnology share a bold new approach to fighting diseases of aging before they take hold. Instead of testing one drug at a time, their technology allows scientists to test hundreds of potential treatments at once, making drug discovery faster and more precise. This could change how we treat conditions like arthritis, heart failure, and fatty liver disease.

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21:53

A Daily Pill to Fight Autoimmune Diseases…Ben Zimmer,...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2025/01/15

This week on Biotech Nation, Priovant Therapeutics CEO Ben Zimmer shares how their once-a-day pill could transform the treatment of severe autoimmune diseases like dermatomyositis and non-infectious uveitis. With phase 3 trials in progress, Priovant is offering hope to patients with few modern treatment options.

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10:37

Food IS Medicine... Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2024/11/27

This week on Biotech Nation, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, talks about “food as medicine" and how eating real, minimally processed food can prevent chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease, starting with kids and school lunches. Programs like Eat Real and the federal Food is Medicine initiative are working to improve diets and health nationwide.

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25:28

Rewiring the Brain... Dr. Peter Vanderklish, Chief...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2024/11/20

This week on BioTech Nation, Dr. Peter Vanderklish, Chief Scientific Officer at Spinogenix discusses their clinical trials focused on regenerating synapses to repair brain connections and offer hope for conditions like Alzheimer's, ALS, schizophrenia and depression. Phase 2 trials are underway. Check their website for patient recruitment information.

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12:42

Sepsis: First-Time-Ever Test... Dr. Rollie Carlson,...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2024/11/13

This week on BioTech Nation, Dr. Rollie Carlson, CEO of Immunexpress, talks about Sepsis—a deadly condition responsible for 1 in 5 deaths worldwide. Dr. Carlson talks about the FDA-cleared SeptiCyte test, a new tool that can quickly identify Sepsis within an hour, helping doctors treat it faster and avoid unnecessary antibiotics or even death.

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CRISPR Dilemma... Dr. Eben Kirksey, Anthropologist &...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2024/11/06

This week on BioTech Nation, we talk with Dr. Eben Kirksey about the ethical issues behind CRISPR, the gene-editing tool that made headlines with the birth of the first “CRISPR babies” in China. Dr. Kirksey shares his experiences investigating this controversial experiment and highlights the deeper questions it raises. He stresses the importance of public dialogue, urging us to consider carefully who benefits from such powerful technologies as we shape the future of gene editing.

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AI & Better Health...Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2024/10/30

This week on BioTech Nation, Dr. Daniel Kraft talks about how AI can personalize health advice using data from devices like your smartwatch. He explains how this technology can help people make better choices to stay healthy and avoid major illnesses. Dr. Kraft envisions AI as a personal health coach, offering real-time tips and reminders tailored to each person's needs.

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19:44

A Smarter Path to Curing Diseases… Dr. Avak Kahvejian...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2024/10/24

Dr. Avak Kahvejian, Founding CEO of Cellarity, explains their new approach to discovering drugs by using AI to look at how cells behave as a whole, rather than focusing on one part of the problem. This approach could lead to faster development of better treatments, such as a pill for sickle cell disease.

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16:04

Replacing Cells, Restoring Sight…Brian Culley, CEO,...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2024/10/16

Brian Culley, CEO of Lineage Cell Therapeutics, talks about a new approach to treating diseases called whole cell replacement therapy - which replaces damaged cells with new ones. Lineage is focusing this new therapy on dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness, through their collaboration with Genentech..

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9:17

Multimodal Health??? Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2024/10/09

Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent introduces "multimodal medicine", combining data like proteomics, wearables, and imaging for early disease detection. He stresses the importance of both advanced diagnostics and listening to patients' stories for effective healthcare.

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23:14

15 Billion Vaccines Doses: COVID & the Patent...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2024/10/02

Dr. Antony Taubman, the former Director of the Intellectual Property Division at the World Trade Organization, discusses the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the rapid development and distribution of 15 billion doses of Covid vaccines, and how international intellectual property rules influenced these efforts.

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16:54

One Pill to Stop Many Cancers??? Dr. Michael...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2024/09/11

Dr. Michael Weickert, CEO of Pacylex Pharmaceuticals, about their once-daily pill in trials now for cancer treatment - it’s already showing early indicators of success in stopping cancer growth in not just one, but a number of cancers.

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26:08

Engineering the Future of Vaccines... Dr. Robert...

BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn ·

2024/09/04

Dr. Robert Coleman, CEO of Codagenix, discusses their innovative approach to virus engineering, which includes developing a nasally-delivered COVID-19 vaccine that targets multiple virus proteins for broader protection. Codagenix's "rational virus design" method creates genetically stable vaccines and therapeutics, reducing the risk of harmful mutations. Their work also extends to vaccines for other diseases and viral-based cancer treatments, with the potential to significantly advance

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