BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn

On this episode of BioTech Nation...The Biotech landscape is ever-evolving - but where are we headed?? Dr. Jeremy Levin, Physician, Bioentrepreneur, and Former Chair of BIO, joins Moira to talk about the future of Biotech from the front lines of the industry - from understanding the global Bioeconomy, to preparing for the next pandemic, and how government policy is impacting innovation.  His book...

This week on BioTech Nation, a call to a man who survived hundreds of venomous snake bites helps inspire the development of an antivenom vaccine. Biotech Entrepreneur, Dr. Jake Glanville, Founder, Chair and CEO of Centivax, gives us the insider’s view of this Biotech Breakthrough – from the first telephone call through each significant step, all leading to the first breakthrough generalized antive...

On this week's BioTech Nation, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft tells us about the trend of "hospital-at-home". As we see the expansion of remote healthcare technologies, could the future of hospital-like care be as on-demand as a food delivery app?

On this episode of BioTech Nation, Dr. Will Decker and Jay Hartenbach join Moira to talk about Diakonos Oncology's unique approach to cancer immunotherapy, and how a discovery made over two decades ago started it all. Now, with a new drug entering Phase II human trials for Glioblastoma treatment, that discovery could mean a pathway to treating aggressive cancers...

On this episode of BioTech Nation: how Syndax Pharmaceuticals got two new drugs approved in the last two years, for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia and graft vs. host disease in both adults and children. CEO Michael Metzger talks to Moira about Syndax's approach to getting the drugs across the finish line, and how they've now set their sights on additional indications and cancer therapies....

On this episode of BioTech Nation, Dan Schmitt of Actuate Therapeutics talks about a new kind of drug showing positive early results in hard-to-treat cancer - including adult pancreatic cancer, and two pediatric cancers. So, what’s next? Global collaborations, international trials, and efforts into different types of cancer…and they’re showing no sign of slowing down.

This week on BioTech Nation, Dr. Jonas Hannestad and Dr. Joanne Taylor of Gain Therapeutics join Moira to discuss a different approach to treating Parkinson's. While treatments are typically focused on relieving symptoms, Gain Therapeutics aims to stop progression of the disease itself. 

With the recent passing of Dr. J. Craig Venter, biotech scientist and entrepreneur, we look back at Moira and David Ewing Duncan's 2007 interview with Dr. Venter. The occasion for the interview was the publication of his autobiography: "A Life Decoded: My Genome, My Life." Dr. Craig Venter was known for catalyzing the race to decode the human genome, and at the time of the interview had just decod...

This week on BioTech Nation, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Genentech, the first biotech company to go public. Moira speaks with CEO Ashley Magargee about the company's journey over the last 50 years, the evolution of biotech, and where they're headed next.

This week on BioTech Nation, Andrew Farnum and Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer discuss Variant Bio’s unique approach to collecting genetic data - working specifically with indigenous tribes and more isolated populations around the globe. Could compiling this diverse genetic data reveal something about how to develop better drugs and diagnostics? And how might those sharing their data be ethically compens...

Dr. Marc Salzberg, CEO & Chief Medical Officer of Airway Therapeutics, talks about what they are doing to help preterm babies. It may all boil down to delivering these babies a single protein as soon as they are born. 

On this week's episode of BioTech Nation, Dr. Daniel Kraft discusses the "now-near-next" approach he uses when talking about innovation in healthcare...and beyond. From biotech breakthroughs to AI "agentification", this framework can help us see the bigger picture, and envision the possibilities of where we could be headed next. 

This week on BioTech Nation, we celebrate the life of the late Dr. Phil Low, Purdue University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and biotech entrepreneur. In this 2017 interview, he describes the development of fluorescence-guided surgery - and why it's a game-changer for cancer treatment. 

On this week's BioTech Nation...want to go to space? Well...it's never too late to follow your dreams, and Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft joins us to talk about who could medically qualify to climb aboard and rocket into orbit. His answers may surprise you...

On this week's BioTech Nation...what could the future of American Healthcare look like? Moira speaks with Dr. Marschall Runge, University of Michigan Medical School Professor, about how Big Tech is quickly redefining the entire healthcare system. His book is, “The Great Healthcare Disruption: Big Tech, Bold Policy, and the Future of American Medicine.” 

On this week’s BioTech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Adam Rogers, CEO of NervGen Pharma, about a new treatment that’s showing significant trial results for patients with spinal cord injuries. While typically, patient progress is defined by the early months of recovery after the injury, some trial participants have seen increased function as much as 10 years post-trauma. 

On this week’s Biotech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Arun Swaminathan about an intervention for ALS that Coya Therapeutics is taking into phase two clinical trials. The goal? To stop progression of the disease in its tracks. It could even help in patients with Parkinson’s, Alzheimers, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

What if you could routinely screen for early cancer, detecting it while it's easier to treat? Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft discusses the latest diagnostics that could allow us to do just that. From blood tests to full-body scans, the future of cancer screening could mean finding cancer before obvious symptoms even begin...

On this week’s Biotech Nation, how doctors and hospitals are using AI, and how it could change the practice of medicine. Moira speaks with Dr. Robert Wachter about his book, “A Giant Leap: How AI is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future”.

You may already use "Dr. ChatGPT" to answer your medical questions... but now, OpenAI has announced the rollout of ChatGPT Health and OpenAI for Healthcare. Dr. Daniel Kraft has the latest on how each platform will work, and what happens with the health data you share. 

This week on BioTech Nation, what is AI-Powered Biology? Dr. Shana Kelley, President of Bioengineering and Head of Biohub, Chicago for the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, discusses how AI can be used to accelerate research, and what this could mean for the future.  

This is the 2026 BioTech Nation "5" : Five Companies Ready to Make a Difference. We're highlighting 5 biotech companies with a special release of interviews in time for the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference right here in San Francisco. Hear all 5 interviews at https://www.biotechnation.com/jpm-2026-btn-5 On this episode of BioTech Nation... Ever wonder what makes opioids so addictive?...

This is the 2026 BioTech Nation "5" : Five Companies Ready to Make a Difference. We're highlighting 5 biotech companies with a special release of interviews in time for the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference right here in San Francisco. Hear all 5 interviews at https://www.biotechnation.com/jpm-2026-btn-5 On this episode of BioTech Nation...Moira speaks with Neil Klompas of Augurex Life...

This is the 2026 BioTech Nation "5" : Five Companies Ready to Make a Difference. We're highlighting 5 biotech companies with a special release of interviews in time for the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference right here in San Francisco. Hear all 5 interviews at https://www.biotechnation.com/jpm-2026-btn-5 On this episode of BioTech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Barry Quart, CEO of Conne...

This is the 2026 BioTech Nation "5" : Five Companies Ready to Make a Difference. We're highlighting 5 biotech companies with a special release of interviews in time for the 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference right here in San Francisco. Hear all 5 interviews at https://www.biotechnation.com/jpm-2026-btn-5 On this episode of BioTech Nation... Dr. Harry Selker & Dr. Atul Deshpande of...