Raising Biotech
Hosted by Surani Fernando and Surani · Surani Fernando
5.0from 21 ratings
- 29
- Episodes
- 4
- Transcribed
- 21
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Raising Biotech
A narrative podcast series hosted by journalist Surani Fernando that goes beyond the headlines to explore how biotech companies are really built — from bold ideas and impressive fundraises to the science that could reshape healthcare. Surani speaks with founders, CEOs, investors, and experts to uncover origin stories, company missions, and the challenges of bringing ambitious discoveries to market. Through thoughtful, independent reporting, Raising Biotech examines what it really takes to turn breakthroughs into lasting impact for patients and the industry. For guest or sponsor pitches, please get in touch with Surani Fernando on LinkedIn or email raisingbiotech@gmail.com.
- Publisher
- Surani Fernando
- Category
- business · science
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 Nov 2023
- Latest episode
- 3 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
4 of 29 episodes have a transcript.
3 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
S4, E8: Infinimmune – From a Scientific Hunch to an $838M Merck Partnership, with CEO and co-founder Wyatt McDonell
1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
S4, E7: From the Archive – Revisiting Synchron and Brain-Computer Interfaces, 2 Years Later
3 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
S4, E6: Investor Spotlight: From Cancer Physician to Biotech Investor, with Dr Jakob Dupont of Sofinnova Investments
Inside a recent episode
S4, E8: Infinimmune – From a Scientific Hunch to an $838M Merck Partnership, with CEO and co-founder Wyatt McDonell
Published 3 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Rather than starting with mice or synthetic antibody libraries, the company starts with something else entirely, the human immune system. The thinking is surprisingly simple. Every day, our immune system produces antibodies that have already been tested and refined by evolution. So instead of engineering antibodies from scratch, Infinimune begins with antibodies that already exist in people. Once they've identified promising antibody candidates, the company then uses its AI model called Glimpse to optimize them for drug development. This optimization includes improving characteristics like potency, manufacturability, developability, while preserving their human origins. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Raising Biotech
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- Wyatt McDonell
- Jakob Dupont
- Kabir Nath
- David Nutt
- Stephanie Sirota
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 8 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 13 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100
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- Quality
- 30
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 71
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Surani Fernando and Surani host the show. Published by Surani Fernando.
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