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In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Stella Vnook. Stella is the CEO, Co-Founder, and Executive Board Chair at Kaida BioPharma, where she is advancing precision oncology therapies and bringing her experience as a serial biotech entrepreneur, investor, and life sciences leader to the future of cancer treatment.

00:00 Welcome to the Podcast
00:38 Meet Stella Vnook
01:23 From Big Pharma to Startups
04:58 Thriving as Startup CEO
08:08 Mission Driven by Family
10:27 Hard Lessons in Translation
15:08 Building Kaida BioPharma
18:12 Fundraising in a Tough Market
22:33 De Risking and Milestones
25:03 Faster to Clinic with Rigor
29:12 Women Leading in Biotech
35:47 Precision Medicine Outlook
38:17 Inspiration and Concerns
45:46 How to Connect and Wrap Up

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In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Dr. Seth Toback. Dr. Toback is the Chief Medical Officer at ARMR and a board-certified physician-scientist with over 20 years of experience leading clinical development and medical affairs across biotech, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, infectious diseases, and respiratory medicine.

00:00 Show Introduction
00:29 Meet Dr Seth Toback
01:28 From Pediatrics to Vaccines
03:11 Pandemic Vaccine Milestones
04:51 Speeding COVID Development
07:04 Leading in Crisis
08:59 ARMR Mission and Opioid Waves
11:00 How the Fentanyl Vaccine Works
12:45 Who Benefits Most
14:12 Human Challenge Trial Design
16:02 Endpoints and Real World Evidence
17:57 Clearing Up Misconceptions
21:21 Risk Disinhibition Concerns
22:27 Defining Success and Impact
24:14 Rapid Fire Fun Questions
26:44 How to Learn More
28:01 Closing and Subscribe

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In this episode of the Life Science Success Podcast my guest is Simran Padam, MD, APMMC, Executive Director of Medical Affairs at Worldwide Clinical Trials. A physician with 17+ years guiding global studies, she shares insights on medical monitoring, complex oncology and hematology programs, and the clinical judgment behind drug development highlighted in her newsletter, The Medical Monitor’s Desk.

00:00 Show Intro and Guest
01:49 Simran Career Journey
04:22 Why CRO Variety Matters
05:48 What Medical Monitors Do
08:04 Protocol vs Reality
09:43 Physicians Role Evolving
11:14 Better Trial Decisions
13:31 Newsletter Behind Scenes
16:09 LinkedIn Newsletter Reach
17:07 From Science to Execution
19:18 Therapeutic Specialization
21:20 Collaboration Across Teams
23:05 Capabilities for Future
25:16 Rapid Fire Inspiration
32:44 Where to Connect
34:09 Podcast Outro