BioTech Nation ... with Dr. Moira Gunn

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Jun 2026

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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 everyone. These interviews are drawn directly from the public radio program, "Tech Nation", which also can be heard in numerous global radio and podcasting venues.

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June 16, 2026Episode 2602534 min

From 200 Snake Bites to a Biotech Breakthrough in Antivenom...Dr. Jake Glanville, Founder, CEO, Chair of Centivax

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 antivenom vaccine in 125 years.

June 9, 2026Episode 260247 min

Hospital at Home? Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent

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?

May 29, 2026Episode 2602324 min

Personalized Vaccines for Treating Glioblastoma? Jay Hartenbach & Dr. Will Decker, Diakonos Oncology

In time for the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, we're highlighting 3 BioTech companies shaping the future of cancer treatment...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. 25 years ago, as a young post-doc, Dr. Decker made a discovery that wasn't in the biology textbooks - and the scientific community was skeptical. But now, after two decades of research and a new drug entering Phase II human trials for Glioblastoma treatment, that discovery could mean a new pathway to treating aggressive cancers...

May 28, 2026Episode 2602212 min

Two Drug Approvals in Two Years...Michael Metzger, CEO, Syndax Pharmaceuticals

In time for the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, we're highlighting 3 BioTech companies shaping the future of cancer treatment...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.

May 26, 2026Episode 2602115 min

Fighting Hard-to-Treat Cancers...Dan Schmitt, President & CEO, Actuate Therapeutics

In time for the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago, we're highlighting 3 BioTech companies shaping the future of cancer treatment: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.

May 19, 2026Episode 2602012 min

A Different Way to Treat Parkinson's...Dr. Jonas Hannestad & Dr. Joanne Taylor, Gain Therapeutics

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.

May 12, 2026Episode 2601916 min

A Life Decoded...A 2007 Interview with Dr. J. Craig Venter

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 decoded his own complete DNA and published it on the Internet.

May 5, 2026Episode 2601832 min

50 Years of Genentech...Ashley Magargee, CEO, Genentech

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.

April 28, 2026Episode 2601727 min

The Global Diversity of Human Genetics...Andrew Farnum and Sarah LeBaron von Baeyer, Variant Bio

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 compensated for it?

April 21, 2026Episode 2601621 min

New treatment being tested for pre-term babies... Dr. Marc Salzberg, CEO and Chief Medical Officer, Airway Therapeutics

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.

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