283: A CRISPR milestone, algorithms amok, & biotech mixology

16/11/2023 30 min
283: A CRISPR milestone, algorithms amok, & biotech mixology

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Episode Synopsis

Our colleague Casey Ross joins us to tell the bombshell story of how the nation's largest health insurer used a computer algorithm to deny patient care and boost its profitability. Then, biotech veteran Michael Gilman calls in to offer a behind-the-scenes peek at what it’s like to be a startup CEO in this economic downturn — and which cocktail recipes help make it bearable. We also discuss a pioneering approval for a genome-editing medicine.