Hey STAT Team - As a long time reader and biotech CEO, I wanted to pass on hopefully constructive feedback on your show in general and this specific episode. I really enjoyed hearing the inside scoop from Bryan Roberts on Kelonia and the Lilly deal. That was great. Please do more of that! In the constructive feedback category, the one thing that I would caution you on, both in this episode and others, is the trivial nature (joking, in fact) in how you handle very, very tough times for these companies and their teams. I am certain that Kelonia’s 3 “near death” experiences were EXTREMELY difficult and I would guess that many times people lost their jobs. Our fellow professionals take significant gambles with their careers and family’s well being to pursue these companies and innovations. The laughing and joking about it comes across as insensitive, as best, and ignorant, at worst (i.e. any experience working at biopharma company?). I hope this is helpful and it is coming from a constructive place. Thanks for the great work in general.

Great coverage by the three hosts. Only area of improvement is if the audio editor can adjust the volume for all speakers to be equal because for some reason Elaine’s mic tends to be the loudest and I have to keep adjusting the volume for each speaker.

This podcast was a gold mine a few years back. Really miss that run you had. Adam is good but even he was better back when surrounded with higher caliber cohosts.

Like others have mentioned, this podcast has become way too political in how it covers this sector. Please cover the content with a little bit more neutrality, because it erodes the credibility of the hosts.

Disappointing that your reporting of the DHHS staff cuts (and the new administration as a whole) is so one-sided. How about trying a neutral approach? Consider that some of your listeners have common sense.

This podcast will blow your mind, five stars

It helps me catch up on the biotech news every week! Very informative.

…treacle-y, leftist tone of contempt for critics of the COVID lockdowns and the patently inane government mask mandates, and bogus wet market theory, as to which the critics were right, and the government mired in cover-up, wrong. NPR-ish sneering and attitudinalizing that communicates little to no substance.

Love the podcast but if you’re going to give spoilers for GBB, please give a warning so those who haven’t seen it yet can skip the segment!

This is the best podcast for anyone interested in biotech, pharmaceutical & healthcare news. It seamlessly covers all the key industry updates and brings important topics to light. I love how casually and engagingly the hosts discuss a well-curated range of subjects, making complex news accessible and enjoyable to follow!

Tried out a few episodes, not a big fan, there are too many “you know” “uh” filler words during speech I am not a big fan. Content is ok, talking about relevant stuff but you can tell there are topics they lack confidence, not well researched.

I like their summaries it keeps me in the loop. But boy were they clueless on all things Covid and really did society a disservice by being a mouthpiece for public health instead of challenging obviously bad policy. Hope they do an introspective review one day and come clean

This podcast does a good job of tackling developments in Biotech and boiling down complex subjects into cliff notes versions for listeners who want to get a quick overview of what is happening in the industry. The hosts are smart and entertaining but can be overly judgmental and “know-it-alls” in their commentary. After all, they are reporting on brilliant innovation and amazing science, not actually creating brilliant innovation and amazing science.

I want to dive deeper into the pharma market, and this podcast helps get there maybe 65% of the way. My issue is that some (not all) of the hosts can be very inarticulate. Sometimes there’s a lot of stuttering or awkward pauses as they communicate their thoughts. It can come across as them being unprepared — which maybe is the format?

Amazing content — the podcast hosts really understand the biopharma field (both the science and history) and their jokes are also quite funny.

Great content, smart hosts but that theme song/intro is jarring and amateurish.

Absolutely thrilled about this phenomenal podcast centered on pharma and biotech news! Weekly episodes are fantastic, though I’d be over the moon if they could dive even deeper and extend the show’s length. Keep up the awesome work! Welcome back, Allison (DeAngelis)!

Great podcast! Focus on news and not sales pitch like interviews such as that recent Novovax piece. Keep up the good work!

This podcast, stat news, and Adam Feuerstein are absolutely harmful to the advances in medicine. Make sure if listening to this GARBAGE you go and check your facts. It’s dangerous to listen to this company’s and their reporters opinions without doing your DD.

We need quality masks that don’t leave lines ! I have that problem & hate it.

It sounds like someone was killed. If it was one of your close relatives you would be furious about the tone. Murder is serious, not funny, although I do understand that it’s not usually your beat. You come off as young, naive and lacking in character and wisdom.

Hi i love the podcast❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Does a great job of reporting on and discussing the important developments in the biotech industry.

I just couldn’t stand to listen to this person

Listen every week and love the insights and updates! Always great music throughout as well

Is an unbearable snob

It’s obvious the hosts of this podcast are working reporters, and good ones at that. The show topics are exactly what I want to know about biotech each week. I’m also a big fan of the “chatty Cathy” segment.

Highly quality podcast

Love love this podcast! Wanted to to find something similar for a long time! I am glad I was able to find this podcast. The hosts are so knowledgeable and articulate. Good flow, interesting story, and wonderful people! I just want more! Maybe twice a week?

The Readout always covers a broad array of disease states and updates. I teach drug discovery at a university and it is always helpful to get quick high level updates on the field.

Thank you for a great tribute to Sharon and not only her work but as a person. STAT+ team you paid a wonderful tribute here.

Strong themes, narratives, and timely relevance.

One of your best ever!!!

Thought this was a medical podcast where I thought I could get some info on different biotech companies fighting Covid 19. Found out it was just a liberal Trump bash.

I started listening to this podcast while preparing to make a career pivot into biotech/pharma during business school and gearing up for interviews. Alongside the STAT email newsletters and STAT+ membership, this podcast helped me feel so much more confident about understanding these industries and keeping track of key company news. Now, I’m an MBA intern working in biotech and continue to love keeping up with what’s going on in the industry with Adam, Rebecca, and Matt!

Really great content. It’s very informative even to myself as someone who isn’t in the medical field. Lots of good info and a calm informative tone

Thanks for the stories and interviews! Well-researched and balanced reporting.

This podcast is beautifully structured, interesting, great stories , great sound. It shows that a lot of thought and effort is put into it. Too bad it’s broadcasted only once a week...

Love being able to catch up on the road. Best I could find. Thank you!

One of the few places to hear biotech insiders and experts share their thoughts. Keep up the great reporting!

They’re going through the motions of producing an NPR/KCRW edited news report but you leave with 10 times more questions than answers. It’s foreplay for the next podcast or article you find that actually tackles the subject. Kids in their parents clothing. Do something original or at least do something complete. Theranos story was unbelievable. I still have no idea what the actual story is. Why are you podcasting? Go start a book club.

Great for the nerd, investor or both! Always look forward to Thursday! Would love to hear more about “deep dive” diagnostics companies and how the info is used to avoid unnecessary procedures. Thinking of Invitae, Veracyte, etc...

Overall very nice podcast, good review of the weekly biotech news that is good for someone in the go who doesn’t have time to read the news/blogs/journals. BUT they use the word “frothy” WAY TOO MUCH. Can’t you think of a different descriptor?

Best podcast out there for industry folks. Short but extremely informative. Highly recommend.