Genentech
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#41–Jake Kushner, M.D.: How to thrive with T1D and the valuable insights that can benefit anyone
Peter Attia MD
A pivotal biotechnology company that first figured out how to produce human insulin inside E. coli in the 1980s.
A Conversation with Elizabeth Iorns - Advice for Biotech Founders
Y Combinator
A biotechnology company mentioned as a pioneer in the field of biologics (antibodies and proteins).
Relentless Focus, Full-Contact Entrepreneurship, Epigenetic Reprogramming, and More
Tim Ferriss
A pioneering biotechnology corporation, cited as an example of a valuable company that emerged from crossing scientific innovation with commercialization.
#121 – Azra Raza, M.D.: Why we’re losing the war on cancer
Peter Attia MD
Pharmaceutical company that developed Avastin.
E126: Big Tech blow-out, Powell’s recession warning, lab-grown meat, RFK Jr shakes up race & more
All-In Podcast
Pioneered recombinant DNA technology to produce insulin on a mass scale, demonstrating the viability of biomanufacturing for complex biological products.
#30 – Thomas Seyfried, Ph.D.: Controversial discussion—cancer as a mitochondrial metabolic disease?
Peter Attia MD
Pharmaceutical company that produced Avastin.
Andy Bromberg - Startup Investor School Day 4
Y Combinator
A biotechnology company founded in the 1970s/early 1980s.
John Doerr on Picking Winners — From Google in 1999 to the Climate Crisis Now | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A company created in the offices of Kleiner Perkins, demonstrating their history of supporting new ventures.
Dave Ricks, CEO of Eli Lilly | The All-In Interview
All-In Podcast
Partnered with Eli Lilly in 1981 to create the first biotechnology product: human insulin made in bacterial cells.
E89: GDP growth negative in Q2, $SHOP layoffs, Alzheimer's fraud, Ginkgo acquires Zymergen & more
All-In Podcast
Pioneered synthetic biology with human insulin production in 1978, ushering in the era of industrial synthetic biology.
E61: 2022 Predictions! Business, politics, science, tech, crypto, & more
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a pioneer in recombinant DNA technology in the 80s and 90s, relevant to the historical context of biotech advancements.
Mark Zuckerberg : How to Build the Future
Y Combinator
Mentioned as a company where the CFO, who helped take Facebook public, previously worked in production development, illustrating the focus on talent over direct experience for specific roles.
E32: Behind the scenes of Elon hosting SNL, CDC failures, America's real-time UBI experiment & more
All-In Podcast
One of the first companies to use synthetic biology to create biologic drugs.
Day 2, Keynote with V. Celeste Carter | Bridging the Education/Workforce Gap
MIT Open Learning
A biotechnology company where students from biomanufacturing programs found employment.
Robert Langer: Edison of Medicine | Lex Fridman Podcast #105
Lex Fridman
A biotechnology company mentioned as one of many that followed the angiogenesis research path, leading to drugs like Avastin.
346 - Scaling biotech and improving global health: lessons from an extraordinary career in medicine
Peter Attia MD
Claimed to be the first biotech company, founded on genetic technology to make protein-based medicines like growth hormone and insulin.
Kevin Kelly Interview: Part 2 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
The company where Kevin Kelly's wife works, notable for offering researchers an official six-week sabbatical.
E59: Twitter's content warning algo, equity audits, politicians trading stocks, Fed's next move
All-In Podcast
Transformed the pharma industry with biologic drugs in the 80s and 90s, serving as a parallel to mRNA's potential impact.
Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA | Lex Fridman Podcast #331
Lex Fridman
Its executive described the FDA as a hostile force, highlighting the regulatory pressure on Pharma companies.
John Crowley Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Another biotech company with whom John Crowley had negotiated a large partnership before deciding to sell Nova to Genzyme.
Mark Zuckerberg on Taking Risks and Finding Talented People
Y Combinator
Company where the CFO of Facebook previously worked in production and development before joining Facebook.
Startup Investor School Day 4 Live Stream
Y Combinator
A major company founded in the 1970s, cited as a massive success story.