BioVenture VoiCes with Chris Garabedian

Andrew Lam describes his career journey that started with a Doctor of Pharmacy education before working in industry, the investment world, back in industry, and then settling at Ally Bridge. He discusses the successful investments Ally Bridge has made in biotech, including in technologies like radiopharmaceuticals and ADCs, and the concept of being a bridge to China innovation.

BT Slingsby describes his education and career abroad, which ultimately led him to found and manage the largest life sciences VC firm in Japan, Catalys Pacific. He describes the dual role of taking assets from Japan and building companies around them internationally., and also in-licensing assets approved elsewhere and doing the clinical work in Japan to get them approved there. Plus, the story of the GHIT Fund, which is meant to bring Japanese innovation to neglected diseases around the world.

George Petrocheilos describes going to school at Hopkins and the relationships formed there that would ultimately lead down the road to specializing in healthcare investing. He discusses starting in life sciences investing at Camden Partners, and then co-founding Catalio. Over a short period of time, keys to success have been empowering academics and entrepreneurs and expanding into multiple strategies.

Adam Koppel describes his career path, which included a stop at McKinsey, Biogen, and twice at Bain (where he is now). He descrbies the private equity model they have been on the leading edge of, and his take on where we are in the biotech cycle. Plus, the critical importance of mentors.

Mike Carusi describes his early life and career, how gaining an appreciation for sales made an impression on him early on, and his philosophy of investing in medical devices - and the similarities and differences between that and investing in therapeutics.