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Few & Far Between: How Biotech Gets Built

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★★★★★
4.7
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15 reviews
This podcast has
35 episodes
Language
English
Publisher
Chris O'Brien
Explicit
No
Date created
2021/06/09
Latest episode
2026/09/16
Average duration
51 min.
Release period
27 days

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Welcome to Few & Far Between! Chris O'Brien, CEO of Biorasi, is your host for fascinating conversations - from clinical research and policymakers to biotech innovators and industry leaders.

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Episode 74: Jason Tardio, President and COO, Immunic Therapeutics
2026/09/16
Today on the Biorasi Few & Far Between Podcast: Host Melissa Alesse welcomes Jason Tardio, President and COO of Immunic Therapeutics, to the podcast to explore the biotech journey to R&D and commercialization. We'll also look into Immunic's novel treatments for multiple sclerosis, true team accountability, what makes biotech and big pharma so different. Watch this episode today!
Episode 73: Isaac Stoner, CEO, MindImmune Therapeutics, Inc.
2026/08/11
Today on the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast: Host Melissa Alesse welcomes Isaac Stoner, CEO of MindImmune Therapeutics, back to the podcast for a conversation on the evolving science of Alzheimer's disease and the challenges of biotech leadership. We'll explore Alzheimer's through the lens of the immune system, discuss drug development from the perspective of investors and operators, and dive into the power of networking in Boston's biotech ecosystem. And be sure to stick around for our lightning round - quick answers to important questions. Watch this episode today!
Episode 72: Joel White, Owner, Marketcap Consulting
2026/06/22
Today on the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast: What's trending in the CRO market? Find out as host Melissa Alesse welcomes Joel White, owner of Marketcap Consulting and 20+ year veteran of the CRO industry. We'll uncover the latest in CRO strategy, biotech funding, and clinical trial program pricing. And be sure to stick around for our lightning round - quick answers to important questions. Watch this episode today!
Episode 71: Chris O'Brien, Former ⁨Biorasi⁩ CEO and Current CEO of ⁨Rancho Biosciences
2026/05/12
Today on the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast: Join new host Melissa Alesse and former host Chris O'Brien - CEO at Rancho BioSciences and Biorasi Board member - as they explore the origins and evolution of our podcast and what we've learned along the way. We dive deep into the importance of long-form media and thought leadership, AI's continuous evolution, and CROs from the CEO's POV. Watch this episode today!
Episode 69: Zak Kohane, Chair of the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School
2026/03/17
Today on the Biorasi podcast, we look back on three years of AI innovation in healthcare and clinical trials - breaking new boundaries and a creating a new reality across all industries. Host Chris O'Brien welcomes back Zak Kohane, AI Oracle and Professor and Chair of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School. We'll journey back to Zak's first appearance on the podcast and take stock of what three years means to AI development including widespread adoption by patients and physicians, how cancer still outsmarts today's LLMs, and the importance of sharing prompts with fellow AI travellers. Find answers to the top AI questions in this new episode!
Video Episode 68: Sinan Gölhan, CEO at GelTech Labs
2026/01/27
How do today’s CEOs and founders find the balance between planning and entrepreneurship? Check out the latest episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast - How Biotech Gets Built. Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Sinan Gölhan, CEO at GelTech Labs. We'll be exploring life in a biotech startup, hydrogels in lab robotics, and bringing AI into your organization. Watch this episode today!
Video Episode 67: Aoife Brennan, President and CEO of Climb Bio
2026/01/07
Let's kick off 2026 with the first Biorasi podcast episode of the year! How do you get "Biotech Vision" to see the complete picture of your place in the industry? Find out in the latest episode of the Few & Far Between podcast - How Biotech Gets Built. Host Chris O'Brien welcomes guest Aoife Brennan, President and CEO of Climb Bio. We'll be discussing how to leverage science and strategy, the differences between CEOs and CMOs, and how hiring an "operational penknife" is critical to new organizations. Watch it today!
Episode 66: Mark Abelson, Founder of Ora Clinical
2025/12/16
Are clinical trial protocols a true art form? Find out in a new episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast. Host Chris O'Brien welcomes guest Mark Ableson, founder of Ora Clinical and CRO pioneer. We'll be discussing exploratory endpoints, what to learn from failed trails, and essential factors in choosing a clinical site location. Listen today!
Video Episode 65 - Amit Etkin, Founder and CEO of Alto Neuroscience
2025/11/24
With biotech, is it the destination, the journey, or both? Find out in a new episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast. Host Chris O'Brien welcomes guest Amit Etkin, Founder and CEO of Alto Neuroscience and Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine. We’ll be discussing placebos in psychiatry, using biomarkers for patient outcomes, and what you can and can’t do in academia and biotech. Watch it today!
Video Episode 64 - Professor Justin Stebbing
2025/11/11
Will GLP-1's one day replace our morning coffee? Find out in a special video episode of the Few & Far Between podcast! Host Chris O'Brien welcomes friend of the show, Professor Justin Stebbing. In this new segment, we'll spotlight biotech trends that you need to know about - from T cells to GLP-1 - and identify which innovations are worth the hype. Let's start the podcast!
Video Episode 63 - Bruce Leuchter, MD, President and CEO of Neurvati Neurosciences
2025/10/28
What if the future of biotech is actually late-stage execution? Welcome to our first video episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast with your host, Chris O’Brien. Today, we welcome guest Bruce Leuchter, MD, President and CEO of Neurvati Neurosciences. We’ll be covering a myriad of biotech topics, from “business athletes” to the role of the operating company in the drug development industry. We’ll also be premiering our lightning round - quick questions and inspired answers from our podcast guests. Okay, let’s start the podcast!
Episode 62: Ken Suzuki, Chief Marketing Officer at Nautilus Biotechnology
2025/10/22
When is the right time for a biotech to bring in a Chief Marketing Officer/CMO? Find out in our latest episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast! Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Ken Suzuki, Chief Marketing Officer at Nautilus Biotechnology. Listen in as we access the marketer inside each of us, discuss how knowing people might be more important than business and finance, and follow the steps to maintain the fine balance between marketing and reality. Let's start the podcast!
Episode 61: Woody Bryan, President and CEO of Revolo Biotherapeutics
2025/10/01
Why is a feather-light touch important in fighting infections? Find out in our latest episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast! Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Woody Bryan, President and CEO of Revolo Biotherapeutics. Tune in as we press the reset button on the human immune system, explore upstream and downstream levers for treating autoimmune diseases, and how to stay competitive in the biotech industry. Let's start the podcast!
Episode 60: Part Two: Yochi Slonim, Co-Founder and CEO at Anima Biotech
2025/09/17
Can AI see and talk to human cells? Find out in today's episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast. Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Yochi Slonim, Co-Founder and CEO at Anima Biotech, to the podcast. Get ready for part two of this special two-part episode as we touch on smarter LLMs, evolved AI agents, and connecting data to real-world biology. Okay, let's start the podcast!
Episode 59, Part One: Yochi Slonim, Co-Founder and CEO at Anima Biotech
2025/09/03
What do software bugs and human cells have in common? Find out in today's episode of the Biorasi Few & Far Between podcast. Host Chris O'Brien welcomes Yochi Slonim, Co-Founder and CEO at Anima Biotech, to the podcast. Tune in to part one of this special two-part episode as we double-click on #AIagents, building neural networks, and syncing visual biology with real-world biology. Okay, let's start the podcast!

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4.7 out of 5
15 reviews
★★★★★
Rob from Raleigh 2025/01/13
Very Informative!
Love listening to all of the great guests. Chris is a fantastic host and brings guests with unique perspectives to explore the world of biopharma.
★★★★★
ChristopherOB 2021/06/16
Diverse & interesting
Diverse and interesting interviews with people from across the rare disease drug development world.
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