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369: Trump, Chinese biotech, and an industry career reshaped by illness

369: Trump, Chinese biotech, and an industry career reshaped by illness

Update: 2025-09-11
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Listeners of this podcast probably know pharma consultant Mike Rea for his annual ranking of drug company R&D productivity. But this week, he penned a poignant personal essay explaining how some medical setbacks have impacted his professional life. He joins us to discuss.


But first, President Trump is considering a significant crackdown on drugs invented in China, according to a recent report in the New York Times. Industry support for the possible measures are mixed, however. While strengthening the U.S. biopharma industry garners wide support, so too does the freedom to source innovative drugs from Chinese biotechs.

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369: Trump, Chinese biotech, and an industry career reshaped by illness

369: Trump, Chinese biotech, and an industry career reshaped by illness

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