We’re in Basel 🇨🇭 with the CEO of Nouscom, one of the top EU immuno-oncology biotechs in the cancer vaccine space, Marina Udier.

We talked about cancer vaccines and Nouscom’s platform. We also discussed the importance of focus for success and her career.

⭐️ ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Marina was recommended to me by one of her investors. She has an inspiring story, growing up in Croatia, going to the US, and making it all the way to be one of the 11% of female CEOs of biotechs in Europe in 2024. Now she is the CEO of Nouscom, but prior she was the Operating Principal at Versant Ventures, as well as holding top-level positions at Novartis Pharma, and McKinsey & Company.

🔗 LINKS MENTIONED

- Moderna and Merck Announce mRNA-4157/V940, an Investigational Personalized mRNA Cancer Vaccine, in Combination with KEYTRUDA(R) (pembrolizumab), Met Primary Efficacy Endpoint in Phase 2b KEYNOTE-942 Trial - ****https://investors.modernatx.com/news/news-details/2022/Moderna-and-Merck-Announce-mRNA-4157V940-an-Investigational-Personalized-mRNA-Cancer-Vaccine-in-Combination-with-KEYTRUDAR-pembrolizumab-Met-Primary-Efficacy-Endpoint-in-Phase-2b-KEYNOTE-942-Trial/default.aspx?os=vb&ref=app

- Agnete Fredriksen, Nykode | Being one of the top 50 women in 🇪🇺 bio | E07 - https://flot.bio/episode/agnete-fredriksen-top-women-bio/

- BioNTech to Present Clinical Data Updates Across mRNA and Immunomodulatory Oncology Portfolio at ESMO Congress 2024 - https://investors.biontech.de/news-releases/news-release-details/biontech-present-clinical-data-updates-across-mrna-and

- Nouscom Raises €67.5 Million ($72 Million) In Oversubscribed Series C Financing Round - https://nouscom.com/2023/11/14/nouscom-raises-e67-5-million-72-million-in-oversubscribed-series-c-financing-round-2-2/

📜 TRANSCRIPT
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⏰ TIMESTAMPS

- [00:00:00 ] Intro
- [00:02:18 ] Cancer vaccines & Nouscom
- [00:10:39 ] Bioinformatics algorithm
- [00:15:16 ] Hype cycle in cancer vaccines
- [00:26:04 ] $72M series C
- [00:33:35 ] Managing a biotech board
- [00:42:22 ] Personal story of Marina Udier
- [00:48:17 ] Transition from Novartis
- [00:54:00 ] Luck and timing in biotech
- [00:56:10 ] Headwinds, Tailwinds
- [00:58:13 ] Finding focus with a small team
- [01:06:33 ] Gender diversity in biotech
- [01:16:01 ] Quick fire
- [01:18:37 ] Thanks for listening