Biotech 2050 Podcast6 Aug 2024

From Banking to Biotech: Renée Aguiar-Lucander, CEO of Calliditas, on Rare Disease Innovation

Synopsis: Renée Aguiar-Lucander, CEO of Calliditas Therapeutics, appears on this insightful episode of Biotech 2050 with host Rahul Chaturvedi. Renée shares her unconventional journey from investment banking to biotech leadership, underscoring the crucial role of capital markets and regulatory strategies. The discussion explores the unique challenges of developing treatments for rare diseases, strategic decisions on indication selection, and the complexities of managing a global team. Highlighting the importance of continuous learning and curiosity, Renée provides invaluable insights into navigating the fast-paced biotech industry. Tune in to discover the strategic and operational nuances of leading a successful biotech company in today's dynamic environment. Biography: CEO since 2017. Before joining Calliditas, Renée Aguiar-Lucander was a Partner and COO of Omega Fund Management, an international venture capital company focused on investments within the life science sector. Before that, she served as a Partner in the venture capital group 3i Group plc in London, where she managed the publicly quoted assets and was co-head of the global healthcare and technology portfolio. Prior to this, Renée Aguiar-Lucander was the European Group Head and Managing Director at a global investment bank and has more than 12 years’ experience in corporate finance. Prior to her career in investment banking, she was the Head of European Sales and Marketing in a company focused on the sale of software for financial services. Renée took up BA in Finance from Stockholm School of Economics and finished her MBA from INSEAD.

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Nick Myerberg, Partner & Head of AI at Braidwell on AI's Next Era in Drug Discovery

Synopsis: The guest on today's podcast is a representative of Braidwell LP, a registered investment adviser. Braidwell invests on behalf of its clients and either holds, or may in the future hold, p...

3 Aug 47min

Robert Jacks, CEO of Sparrow Pharmaceuticals | Precision Medicine, Biotech Strategy & Leadership

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22 Jul 34min

Ardelyx Leaders Mike Raab & Laura Williams on Building Biotech Around Patients

Synopsis: While biotech is increasingly measured by clinical milestones and financial outcomes, Rahul Chaturvedi welcomes two leaders who argue that true success begins and ends with patients. In th...

10 Jun 41min

Acadia CEO Catherine Owen Adams on Neurodegeneration, AI & Building Biotech Vision

Synopsis: At the intersection of personal mission and biotech leadership, Rahul Chaturvedi sits down with Catherine Owen Adams, CEO of Acadia Pharmaceuticals, for a deeply personal and strategically...

13 Mai 33min

Barry Quart, CEO of Connect Biopharma, on Asthma Innovation & Biotech Leadership

Synopsis: This episode is proudly sponsored by Quartzy. At a time when biotech innovation is being reshaped by science, capital, and global dynamics, Alok Tayi sits down with Barry Quart, CEO of Co...

16 Apr 23min

Adial CEO Cary Claiborne on Treating Alcohol Addiction with Genetics

Synopsis: Addiction is often misunderstood as a failure of willpower—but emerging science increasingly shows it may be deeply rooted in biology. In this episode of Biotech 2050, recorded during JPM...

6 Mar 14min

Sheila Gujrathi, MD on Leadership, Biotech Innovation & The Mirror Effect for Women Leaders

Synopsis: This episode is proudly sponsored by Quartzy. Physician-scientist, biotech founder, and leadership advocate Sheila Gujrathi, MD joins Rahul Chaturvedi on the Biotech 2050 Podcast for a po...

5 Mar 39min

Fred Aslan, Artiva CEO, on Cell Therapy’s Next Wave, RA Trials & Scalable NK Platforms

Synopsis: At the heart of JPM 2026’s biotech buzz, Alok Tayi sits down with Fred Aslan, CEO of Artiva, to explore how bold platform bets, scalable cell therapies, and autoimmune breakthroughs could ...

11 Feb 25min