June 14, 2024
BIO 2024 Recap
Amazing BIO Conference in San Diego last week!
The key lesson that I learned at the BIO conference was that the most common traits among scientists are hard work and resiliency.
I had the opportunity to attend some incredible sessions including the following:
- BIO CEO John Crowley + FDA Commissioner Robert Califf had a great discussion on supply chain resiliency, accelerated approvals, and more.
- John Crowley + Admiral Bill McRaven had a great conversation and the Admiral reminded us that Every day you’ve got something to prove and The only easy day was yesterday.
- Matt Gline, CEO of Roivant shared his firm’s success and the “perceived uncertainty” of the upcoming election.
- Awesome Serotiny story — biotech start-up by brothers Colin and Justin Farlow that was just acquired by J&J.
- Alex Zhavoronkov and other panel members lived up to the discussion name: AI’s Trial by Fire 🔥.
- Both the WIB speed networking event and Empowering Women’s Health presentations were awesome.
- CAR-T and other autologous drugs are super expensive to make — are they sustainable?
- Lots of AI discussions — if you’re not incorporating AI, you will be at a huge disadvantage.
- Finally, I had the honor of chatting with 5x biotech founder Dan Adams, and his advice for hiring: “Only hire nice people”.
Looking forward to next year’s BIO conference in Boston, see you then!
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