Interview with Dr. Austin Bigley, Vice President and Head of Research and Development at Indapta Therapeutics (US)

On the Astros, astronauts, and the NK cells that live in them

Interview with Ana Pilar Rubio Gomez, Scientist in Cell Process Development at Orchard Therapeutics (UK)

How to spot a multipotentialite: a case for being like a stem cell

In the latest episode of the In Vivo podcast, Edwin Stone, CEO of UK-based Cellular Origins, talks about how robotics can increase access to safe cellular therapies. The type of biology-agnostic robotics his company develops can help companies scale up cell manufacturing while lowering the cost of production.

Automating Cell Therapy Manufacturing: Cellular Origins' CEO Talks Robotics

Synopsis:
 
Rob Williamson, CEO of Triumvira, joins Biotech 2050 host, Rahul Chaturvedi, to discuss his dynamic career from economics to biotech, tackling the volatile capital markets, and navigating high-stakes decisions in cell therapy. He shares insights on therapeutic developments in cell therapy, the pressures of solid tumor research, and the evolving biotech ecosystem. A deep dive into biotech board dynamics, funding strategies, and the potential of AI in healthcare, Rob offers invaluable lessons and forward-thinking perspectives on life sciences and patient care innovation.

Biography:

Robert F. Williamson, III has been active in building biotechnology companies and shareholder value for over two decades. He currently is the President and COO of Triumvira Immunologics. Previously, he was the CBO of OncoMyx, an oncolytic virus company, and CEO of BioTheryX, a protein degradation therapeutics company, raising a $100M crossover round and preparing the company for an IPO. Prior to BioTheryX, Mr. Williamson served as CEO of both PharmAkea and ATXCo, oncology and fibrosis companies financed through a partnership with Celgene, until PharmAkea’s acquisition by Galecto and ATXCo’s acquisition by Blade Therapeutics. Prior, Mr. Williamson was CEO of Arriva Pharmaceuticals, President and COO of Eos Biotechnology, which he sold to Protein Design Labs, and COO of DoubleTwist, Inc. through its acquisition by Merck and Hitachi.

Mr. Williamson also serves as a director and adviser for foundations, private, and public companies. Notably, Mr. Williamson served as an early Director of Pharmasset, Inc., where he helped finance, grow, and advance the company into the public markets and through its acquisition by Gilead in 2011 for $11 billion. Earlier, Mr. Williamson was a Partner with The Boston Consulting Group and a Research Assistant for the Federal Reserve Board. He received a BA in economics from Pomona College and an MBA from Stanford.

Rob Williamson, CEO of Triumvira, on Biotech’s High-Stakes Path and Cell Therapy Innovations

Synopsis: 

Host Rahul Chaturvedi leads an insightful conversation with Dr. Kristin Yarema, President and CEO of Poseida Therapeutics. Kristin shares the inspiring journey of her career, from her roots in science to leadership roles in big pharma, culminating in her move to biotech entrepreneurship. She reflects on pivotal experiences at Novartis and Amgen, her deep-seated passion for oncology and autoimmune diseases, and the exciting leap into the field of cell therapy.

Kristin unveils Poseida’s innovative genetic engineering toolkit and the company’s advancements in allogeneic cell therapies, spotlighting their potential to revolutionize treatment for conditions like multiple myeloma. She delves into the challenges and opportunities within the cell therapy space, underscoring Poseida's strategic partnerships and commitment to transformative solutions. With candid reflections on the lessons learned as a first-time CEO, Kristin offers valuable insights on fostering cohesive company culture and shares career advice for aspiring biotech professionals.

An essential listen for anyone drawn to biotech innovation, the future of cell therapy, and leadership strategies at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and patient care.

Biography:

Dr. Yarema was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Poseida and named to the Board of Directors in January 2024. She joined Poseida as President, Cell Therapy in April 2023, bringing extensive biopharmaceutical experience in oncology and allogeneic T cell immunotherapy. Prior to Poseida she served as Chief Commercial Officer at Atara Biotherapeutics, where she led the commercialization of EBVALLO™️, which became the world’s first marketed allogeneic T cell therapy after receiving regulatory approval in Europe for the treatment of a rare lymphoma. Previously Dr. Yarema held a series of U.S. and global commercial leadership roles at Amgen, including most recently Vice President & Therapeutic Area Head for Global Product Strategy & Commercial Innovation in Hematology-Oncology. Earlier in her career, Dr. Yarema worked at Novartis and McKinsey & Company. Dr. Yarema holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of California, Berkeley and is a graduate of Stanford University, where she earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a B.A. in English. She is an officer and member of the board of directors of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine and serves on the board of directors of the Celiac Disease Foundation.

Pioneering Advances in Cell Therapy: Kristin Yarema, President & CEO of Poseida Therapeutics

30. april 2025

I dag har vi med oss Sigrid Bratlie, strategisk rådgiver i Kreftforeningen og Langsikt - og ikke minst høyaktuell med bok om covid-pandemiens opphav: "Mysteriet i Wuhan". 

I dag er temaet celle-og genterapier, noe Sigrid kan mye om. Vi snakker om: Hva er det, hvilke behandlinger er godkjent, hva er flaskehalser og muligheter. Og vi snakker selvfølgelig mye om det norske forskningsmiljøet her, vårt porteføljeselskap Zelluna og; Karl-Johan Malmberg sin forskning som han i år er gitt  Kong Olav Vs kreftforskningspris av Kreftforeningen. Han for den for sitt arbeid med NK-celler, det vil si naturlig drepeceller.

Sigrid kommer tilbake i podkasten 11. juni. Da skal vi snakke om potensialet i kombinasjonen kunstig intelligens og bioteknologi, og hvilke implikasjoner det kan ha for kreftfeltet. 

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Episode 328: Celle- og genterapi med Sigrid Bratlie

Dr Murali Ramachandra, CEO of Aurigene Oncology, talks to Anju Ghangurde about the tough biotech funding environment, promising pipeline assets including a CAR-T cell therapy in Phase II and ‘hybrid’ manufacturing options, besides outcome-based reimbursement models. The promise of bispecifics and multispecifics in oncology, including Chinese biotech Akeso’s PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody, are some of the other topics he discussed.

Aurigene Oncology CEO On Biotech Valuations, CAR-Ts And Reimbursement Models

Join host David Wild as he speaks with Stacie Bell, chief clinical research officer at Lupus Therapeutics, about the dramatic transformation happening in lupus drug development. From a field once avoided by pharma companies to one generating unprecedented excitement, Bell discusses how her organization's 62-center network is revolutionizing clinical trials through patient engagement and scientific innovation.
 
Learn about promising oral therapies, Genentech's cancer drug Gazyva under FDA review for lupus nephritis, cell therapy approaches offering potential long-term remission and how combination treatments may become the new standard. Bell shares insights on overcoming clinical trial barriers, advancing biomarker research and ensuring representative participation from lupus communities.
 
A must-listen for anyone interested in autoimmune disease research, clinical development innovation, and patient-centered drug development.

Lupus Clinical Development Enters a New Era of Innovation

What if we could train AI to understand how stem cells become any cell type in the human body? In this episode of the In Vivo Podcast, host David Wild sits down with Micha Breakstone (CEO & Co-founder) and Samantha Dale Strasser (VP of Strategy) from Somite.AI to explore how their company is using foundation models to revolutionize cell therapy development.
 
Somite has pioneered a breakthrough approach that generates cell differentiation data at 1000x the efficiency of traditional methods using proprietary hydrogel capsule technology. By capturing millions of trajectories showing how cells respond to signals over time, they're building DeltaStem—a foundation model that could do for developmental biology what AlphaFold did for protein structure prediction.
 
Topics covered:
 
- How bringing cells to signals (rather than signals to cells) unlocks exponential scale
- Why wet lab innovation is just as critical as AI models
- Manufacturing optimization: improving purity, reducing variability, and cutting costs
- From beta cells for diabetes to brown fat for metabolic disease—the therapeutic pipeline
- Why even AI experts underestimate what's coming in the next decade
- Lessons from building biotech companies from academic concepts to commercial ventures
 
Whether you're in pharma, biotech, AI or just fascinated by the intersection of technology and human biology, this conversation offers a grounded look at how foundation models are moving from hype to real therapeutic impact.

Decoding Cell Differentiation: How AI Foundation Models Are Reshaping Regenerative Medicine

Drug resistance derails even the most advanced cancer treatments, but what if we could restore sensitivity to existing therapies instead of starting over?
 
Neil Bhowmick, chief scientific officer at Kairos Pharma, joins In Vivo to discuss how his company is tackling resistance in oncology. We explore the company's lead asset, ENV-105, which is showing over 13 months of progression-free survival in Phase II prostate cancer trials by resensitizing tumors to hormone therapy, with significantly lower toxicity than standard alternatives like chemotherapy or radiopharmaceuticals.
 
Bhowmick explains the complex biology behind different resistance mechanisms, shares early data on GITR-modulating therapies designed to expand T cell populations for immunotherapy, and discusses their approach to developing companion biomarkers for patient selection. We also dive into the clinical and commercial rationale for combination approaches and what milestones to watch in the coming year.

Overcoming Drug Resistance In Oncology With Kairos Pharma's Neil Bhowmick

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