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Biotechnology is a National Security Asset
Biotechnology is a National Security Asset

Since Watson and Crick discovered DNA's double helix structure in 1953, the US has been a leader in biotechnology innovation. American excellence in this field has greatly benefited people around the world.

The Faceless Middleman Between You and Your Doctor
The Faceless Middleman Between You and Your Doctor

A troubling disconnect between medical expertise and insurance mandates is putting patients' health at risk.

How Will We Secure our Food Future?
How Will We Secure our Food Future?

As the global population approaches 10 billion by 2050, the challenge of providing safe, nutritious food is growing more urgent.

How Love Combined with Science Leads to Hope for Rare Disease
How Love Combined with Science Leads to Hope for Rare Disease

There are over 7000 rare diseases identified in the U.S. alone. Many of these diseases affect children, leaving families desperate for answers.

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Investors Become Goldilocks in a Bear Market
Episode 60  •  May 31, 2022  •  25 min

Current market trends have put investors in a “flight-to-safety” mentality, especially when it comes to biotech companies. What does this mean for getting biotech innovations to the marketplace? This episode explores the daunting challenge of raising capital in a bear market.

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Drug Prices: A Dysfunctional Market Limits Patient Access
Episode 59  •  May 17, 2022  •  26 min

A convoluted, confusing, and opaque system for pricing drugs has evolved that distorts the market and often limits patient access to the drugs they need to survive. In this episode, three experts explain how the system works—or doesn’t’—and the consequences of a dysfunctional pricing system.

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Hope for Alzheimer's
Episode 58  •  May 3, 2022  •  21 min

Alzheimer’s disease is a heartbreaking diagnosis and tragically there is no cure. But every day, researchers, scientists and the medical community are working to change that. In this episode, we speak with three guests who are fighting to bend the trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease and, in doing so, offering hope for the millions suffering from this devastating illness.

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Green Fuels Have Taken Off
Episode 57  •  Apr 19, 2022  •  20 min

Last December, a United Airlines’ flight from Chicago to Washington DC was the first ever passenger flight powered with 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The achievement demonstrated the potential for the aviation sector to reduce its carbon footprint. Our guests in this episode each played a key role in in helping the airline reach this exciting milestone.

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Science Helped Save the World from COVID. What will Vaccine Technology do Next?
Episode 56  •  Apr 5, 2022  •  24 min

2021 was the unofficial year of mRNA—and deservedly so. But the science behind the technology is not always easy to understand. In this episode, we will dive into the miracle technology that saved countless lives and talk about what it holds for the future. We also speak to a biotech company about its non-mRNA vaccine technology for COVID and why the healthcare ecosystem will always need multiple options.

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Water Stress: Can We Avert a Looming Crisis?
Episode 55  •  Mar 22, 2022  •  26 min

More than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is water, and yet water that is safe enough for human consumption remains a finite resource. In this episode we speak to experts about the biggest threats to water—contamination, overuse, and plastic. We also learn how innovative new tools can ensure there is enough water to hydrate us, our plants, and our animals. 

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