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Episode Synopsis
In this powerful episode of BioTalk Unzipped, Gregory Austin and Dr. Chad Briscoe sit down with Katrina Rogers, a 25-year life sciences veteran, biotech equity advocate, and founder of Evergreen Bioscience Innovation and Katrina Rogers Consulting. Katrina shares her compelling journey from Pfizer to pioneering innovation ecosystems and mentoring underrepresented biotech founders. They unpack the role of board governance, the funding gap for female founders, and how "showing your science" is critical for regulatory success. Katrina also warns of dangerous gaps in understanding between regulators and innovators and why we must protect our basic science infrastructure. If you've ever dreamed of launching a breakthrough therapy, leading a biotech, or making your idea count, this episode is for you.00:00 Episode Preview & BioTalk Unzipped Introduction03:09 Katrina’s Charity Highlight: 2nd Harvest (link below)04:04 Defining Moment in Life Science05:35 Launching a Consultancy: Overcoming Fears07:12 Leadership Lessons09:30 The Importance of Board Composition13:08 NEW NEWS: The Case for Female Founders18:04 Knowledge Gaps Between Founders and Regulators20:23 The Impact of Regulatory Changes21:32 The Direct Attack on Basic Scientific Infrastructure25:57 Understanding Market Needs29:36 The Role of Founders in Leadership and Navigating Leadership Challenges34:00 The Most Common Mistake by Biotech Founders & What To Do35:27 Katrina’s Scope & Delivering Unpleasant News36:51 NEW NEWS: Understanding Tariffs and Drug Pricing42:23 Empowering Big Ideas45:26 Overcoming Systemic Barriers47:24 Advice to My Younger Self49:38 Proposing Changes to FDA Innovation Pathways54:54 The Future of Innovation in BiotechnologyKatrina Rogershttps://www.linkedin.com/in/katrinarogers/ https://krogersconsulting.com/ Katrina’s Favorite Charity: 2nd Harvest (Food Bank) - https://2-harvest.org/ Dr. Chad Briscoehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/chadbriscoe/ Celerion - https://www.celerion.com/ Gregory Austinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryaustin1/ Celerion - https://www.celerion.com/ NEW NEWSBiotech a Bright Spot for Female Founders Amid DEI Pullback, https://www.biospace.com/business/biotech-a-bright-spot-for-female-founders-amid-dei-pullback?utm_source=chatgpt.com Trump signals shift in drug import tariff policy
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