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Biotech Hangout

Daphne Zohar, Josh Schimmer, Brad Loncar, Tim Opler & more

A weekly discussion of all things biotech – breaking news, data, deals, and FDA actions – with a community of biotech industry leaders and experts. Join the live streams hosted by @BiotechCH, @daphnezohar, @bradloncar and @biotech1 on Twitter Spaces every Friday at 12pm ET.

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Episode 83

Biotech Hangout ·

2024/01/10

Guest host Nick Shipley, Bio’s policy expert joins Daphne Zohar, Brad Loncar, Mike Yee and Yaron Werber on this week’s Biotech Hangout. The group discusses policy affecting biotech, including march-in rights, PBMs, IRA and FTC involvement plus bipartisan initiatives like the Orphan Cures Act. They also discuss the state of the XBI and industry sentiment, Bluebird Bio’s setbacks following FDA approval and Pfizer’s stock after its 2024 forecast revenue. They cover data from Vertex, Icosavax, Arcellx

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00:59:50

Episode 82

Biotech Hangout ·

2024/01/04

On this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout, Josh Schimmer, Tim Opler, Chris Garabedian, Dawn Bell and guest host Eric Schmidt, Biotech Analyst, discuss the latest industry news. They cover the JPM year in review, XBI performance, plus Abbvie’s acquisition of Cerevel and the implications for Karuna. They also discuss a big GLP-1 deal from Roche and Carmot, the AstraZeneca/ IRA case and EV negative biotechs. They also talk about three big investors days from J&J, Sanofi and Neurocrine Biosciences,

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00:57:24

Episode 81

Biotech Hangout ·

2024/01/04

On this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout hosts Daphne Zohar, Tim Opler, Josh Schimmer, Chris Garabedian, John Maraganore and Ethan Perlstein discuss the latest industry news including takeaways and sentiment from the recent Jefferies, Stifel, American Heart Association and ACR conferences. They also discuss Ajinomoto acquiring Forge Biologics ($620M), Crispr and Vertex MHRA approval in the UK, Verve data and Novo Nordisk’s SELECT trial details. They hosts discuss Astellas’ acquisition of Propella

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01:02:50

Episode 80

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/11/20

Hosts Brad Loncar, Tim Opler, Josh Schimmer, Dawn Bell and Yaron Werber discuss the latest industry news on this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout. They cover several upcoming conferences including the American Heart Association, which the hosts say will highlight market moving data and a “biologics revolution”, plus ACR, which will highlight CAR-T data, and the Liver Meeting. The hosts also discuss Eli Lilly’s drug approval for weight management, Cargo Therapeutics’ IPO terms and Adverum’s 3-year

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01:00:09

Episode 79

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/11/17

On this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout, hosts Daphne Zohar, Tim Opler, Josh Schimmer, Brian Skorney and guest Matthew Gline, Roivant CEO discuss the current market for public biotechs plus Pharma performance including Sanofi, Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Roche, Biogen and Abbvie. The hosts also discuss Sarepta’s trial miss, and Matt shares additional commentary to Roivant’s deal with Roche. They also share thoughts on Lexeo Therapeutics’ IPO ($100M), 4D Molecular Therapeutics’ CF Phase 1 data

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01:01:11

Episode 78

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/11/02

Guest host Paul Matteis, Biotech Analyst at Stifel, joins Daphne Zohar, Brad Loncar, Josh Schimmer, Dawn Bell and Bruce Booth on this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout to discuss market sentiment, biotech’s bear market, CTAD and World Sleep meetings and Roche to acquire Telavant ($7.1B). The hosts also cover industry issues such as the Orphan Cures Act, More Transparency Act, PRVs and more after Daphne attended meetings with senators and congressmen in DC. Additionally, they talk about the second

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00:58:08

Episode 77

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/10/25

Guests Jacob Plieth, Madeleine Armstrong and Nuvalent CEO, Jim Porter join Daphne Zohar and Josh Schimmer on this week’s Biotech Hangout to discuss the big deal of the week: Merck and Daichii’s co-development & co-commercialization deal for three ADCs (worth up to $16.5B), plus Nuvalent’s $300M raise and recent data. They also discuss the recent ESMO data breach, PTC Therapeutics’ agreement with Royalty Pharma and Monte Rosa’s partnership with Roche. Other topics include Revolution Medicines’

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00:59:31

Episode 76

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/10/16

On Biotech Hangout this week, hosts Daphne Zohar, Brad Loncar, Josh Schimmer, Mike Yee & Tim Opler discuss biotech sentiment & cover the big news of the week. M&A as a topic including Bristol Myers Squibb to acquire Mirati Therapeutics for $4.8B, plus the 14 biotech acquisitions in 2023 over $1B and Illumina ordered to sell Grail after completing a $7.1B acquisition deal. A lot of data came out this week from companies including Akero, Alnylam, Ventyx, Merck, Novo Nordisk, Immunic and

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01:04:30

Episode 75

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/10/16

On this week’s Biotech Hangout, hosts Brad Loncar, Daphne Zohar, Bruce Booth, Josh Schimmer and Yaron Werber cover the state of the XBI after it hit a 52-week low. They also discuss several deals and financings from the week including Eli Lilly acquiring Point Biopharma ($1.4B) and radiopharma more generally and Sanofi paying Teva to collaborate on inflammatory bowel disease treatment (up to $1.5B). Also Biohaven’s offering (~$225M), Amicus Therapeutics’ financing with Blackstone ($430M), and

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01:02:07

Episode 74

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/10/04

On this week’s Biotech Hangout, guest Matt Gline, CEO of Roivant, joins hosts Daphne Zohar, Tim Opler, Mike Yee and Yaron Werber to discuss recent Phase 1 data from Immunovant, part of the Roivant family of companies & Igg degraders broadly (BHVN & ARGX). The hosts also cover biotech sentiment, M&A and the state of the XBI. They discuss BridgeBio PIPE funding, Alfasigma acquires Intercept Pharmaceuticals, setbacks for two CD47s (Abbvie and Gilead) and Morphic Therapeutic’s controversy

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01:00:35

Episode 73

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/10/03

Josh Schimmer returns on this week’s Biotech Hangout and joins hosts Brad Loncar, Tim Opler, Dawn Bell and Brian Skorney to discuss the industry news of the week. They cover the state of the XBI, IPOs and M&A, plus the ORPHAN Cures Act and low demand for biotech lab space. The hosts also discuss several Phase 3 results from the week (Travere, Iveric, AstraZeneca/ Daiichi Sankyo & Seagen), and partnerships given back to companies (Chiesi gives rights back to Inhibrx & Novartis gives

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01:00:42

Episode 72

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/09/22

Guest Yaron Werber joins hosts Daphne Zohar, Chris Garabedian and Brad Loncar for this week’s Biotech Hangout, centered on the theme of ‘management and culture.’ They cover the big IPO news of the week from Neumora (~$2.5B valuation) and RayzeBio (~$1B valuation) plus Acelyrin’s share value drops after sharing top-line results despite being the largest biotech IPO this year. They also discuss Goldman Sachs dropping its price targets and ratings for “early-stage” biotechs and updates from both

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01:00:57

Episode 71

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/09/14

On this week’s Biotech Hangout, guest Frank David, Tufts Professor & Author, joins Daphne Zohar, Chris Garabedian, Dawn Bell and Brian Skorney to discuss the latest biotech news. Following recent news from several “Hub & Spoke” companies, including raises from Apollo, Nimbus & Star Therapeutics, the hosts discuss this innovative business model. They also cover M&A news, including the FTC’s approval of Amgen’s acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics and Nestle’s decision to sell the

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00:55:42

Episode 70

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/08/29

On this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout, hosts Daphne Zohar, Tim Opler, Brad Loncar, Brian Skorney and Michal Preminger discuss the latest industry news including how the state of biotech M&A is tracking and the potential impact of the FTC’s two new proposed rules – plus the latest on Amgen and Horizon’s FTC lawsuit. The hosts also cover private equity financings, including Taysha Gene Therapies’ PIPE and the background behind Biogen’s bid to acquire Reata. Additional coverage includes data

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00:59:36

Episode 69

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/08/17

On Biotech Hangout this week, Brad Loncar, Chris Garabedian, Sam Fazeli, Rob Perez and Ethan Perlstein discuss the influence of GLP-1s including cost, safety, drawbacks and more in light of Novo Nordisk’s positive semaglutide SELECT study results and Eli Lilly’s earnings, which rose due to their type 2 diabetes drug. Other big topics include last week’s Sage and Biogen news following the FDA’s decision to approve zuranolone for PPD but not MDD and its effect on Sage’s stock, plus progress and

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01:00:52

Episode 68

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/08/09

On this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout, hosts Daphne Zohar, Tim Opler, Brad Loncar, Bruce Booth, Otello Stampacchia and Mike Yee cover industry news from the week. They discuss the latest deals including Alexion acquiring Pfizer’s rare disease gene therapy portfolio and Revolution Medicines acquisition of EQRx and a broader discussion of merging with negative EV companies as a strategy for fundraising and the “fundability” of certain founders. The hosts also dive into the hot topic of the week:

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01:00:46

Episode 67

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/08/01

On this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout, guest Matthew Gline (CEO of Roivant) joins hosts Brad Loncar, Tim Opler and Brian Skorney to discuss Biogen’s heavy news week, including their acquisition of Reata for $6.5 billion, their decision to cut 1,000 jobs by 2025 and their quiet stance regarding their upcoming PDUFA date to treat PPD and MDD in partnership with Sage. The hosts also cover other layoff and leadership changes, including the resignation of FibroGen’s CEO and layoffs from Infinity and

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00:59:18

Episode 66

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/08/01

On this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout, guest Neil Kumar (CEO of BridgeBio) joins hosts Daphne Zohar, Brad Loncar, Tim Opler, Bruce Booth and Brian Skorney to discuss BridgeBio’s long awaited, positive Phase 3 transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) data, including the company’s ups and downs and some leadership lessons along with the benefits of diversification. The hosts also cover the Acumen Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly positive Alzheimer’s data, in addition to questions around safety

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00:59:29

Episode 65

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/07/20

On this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout, hosts Brad Loncar, Chris Garabedian, Tim Opler, Dawn Bell and guest host Brian Skorney talk the latest in industry news. They discuss the first FDA approved Alzheimer’s drug to slow cognitive decline plus the subsequent retirement of Esai’s CEO /Alzheimer’s lead. Several other headlines this week including Eli Lilly’s Versanis acquisition, ADC Therapeutics pausing trial enrollment, Illumina’s fine and BeiGene and Novartis terminating their agreement. The

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01:00:59

Episode 64

Biotech Hangout ·

2023/07/03

On this week’s episode of Biotech Hangout, hosts Daphne Zohar, Tim Opler, Chris Garabedian, Mike Yee and Bruce Booth discuss the week’s industry news including M&A, regulatory, data and more. They highlight the continued M&A streak with Eli Lilly acquiring Dice Therapeutics. They also discuss PhRMA’s lawsuit vs. the U.S. government over IRA Medicare Drug Price Negotiations, following similar suits from Merck & Bristol Myers Squibb. They also talk about several Duchenne news items

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