mRNA Upstarts With Radar Therapeutics' Sopha Lugo and Eerik Kaseniit, Ph.D.

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Guest co-host Anna Rose Welch of Advancing RNA fame joins us on this week’s Business of Biotech podcast for a conversation with the leaders of RNA upstart Radar Therapeutics. The company’s co-founders, Eerik Kaseniit, Ph.D. (CSO & President) and Sophia Lugo (CEO), are making waves in the mRNA therapeutics space on the heels of the invention of a precision-expressed mRNA technology that laid bare the path to Radar’s inception. On this episode, we dig into that science, why it’s timely, and how it fits into today’s mRNA therapeutics landscape. We also go deep on how Kaseniit and Lugo went about navigating the complexities of biotech formation, leaning into their networks andbuilding up a team—and each other—along the way. Their work is paying off, as the fast-growing company is attracting gobs of investor and big bio attention. For more on the technology Radar is bringing to bear, read Kaseniit and Lugo’s recent byline at Cell & Gene.

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Chapters

1. mRNA Upstarts With Radar Therapeutics' Sopha Lugo and Eerik Kaseniit, Ph.D. (00:00:00)

2. Biotech Founders' Journey to Success (00:00:04)

3. Vetting Process for Business Partnership (00:10:43)

4. Navigating Founding Challenges and Resources (00:16:23)

5. Innovations in Genetic Medicine Delivery (00:29:12)

6. Biotech Pipeline Development and Funding Trends (00:40:10)

7. Pharma Recognition and Investor Caution (00:46:55)

8. Business of Biotech Leadership Insights (00:54:35)