The RTW Podcast

RTW Investments, LP

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Episodes 14

Avg. Duration 22m

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Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (7)

Since Dec 2023

Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Months

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About This Podcast

We’re witnessing a healthcare revolution, as medical and science innovations transform the lives of millions. Join as we speak to bright scientific minds, inspiring company founders and healthcare champions that are driving this exciting period of scientific discovery.

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The content of this podcast does not constitute investment advice, an offer to provide investment advisory services, or an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy an interest in any investment fund.

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Recent Episodes

S2E7 ASCO: The Biggest Event in Oncology

May 28, 2026 24m Transcript

For decades, some cancers were a near-certain death sentence. Now, a new generation of cancer drugs—many coming from biotech, not big pharma—is changing that. RTW’s Chris Liu discusses ASCO 2026, and…

S2E6 Women's Health: An Investing Whitespace

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Menopause, perimenopause, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are reshaping the conversation around women’s health and longevity. OB/GYN Dr. Stephanie Lam explains the science, symptoms, and why…

S2E5 Gene Editing: From CRISPR to Curative Medicine

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What if you could fix disease by rewriting DNA? From CRISPR to next-gen gene editing, Stephanie Sirota and Beam Therapeutics CEO John Evans break down base editing, prime editing, and the path to…

S2E4 Biotech’s Next Era: Innovation and Commercialization

Jan 12, 2026 24m Transcript

Rod Wong joins Stephanie Sirota to trace biotech's evolution. What forces built today’s innovation landscape, and what might the next decade reveal?PODCAST TEAMProducer & Director: Devon…

S2E3 The Split Vote: UroGen and the FDA

Dec 01, 2025 23m Transcript

When an FDA panel held her company’s future in the balance, UroGen Pharma CEO Liz Barrett refused to fold, even with the odds stacked, a plunging stock, and one vote deciding it all.PODCAST…

S2E2 14 Months to Treatment: Breaking Records in Rare Disease Therapy

Oct 06, 2025 22m Transcript

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S2E1 Losing Sleep and Lives: Matthew Walker on the Global Sleep Epidemic

Sep 15, 2025 24m Transcript

Lack of sleep can be deadly and costly. Matthew Walker, author of NYT bestseller Why We Sleep and Stephanie Sirota explore the science of sleep, how not sleeping can hurt our health and economy, and…

S1E7 From drop to double: Akero’s surging stock

Jul 14, 2025 13m Transcript

When Akero’s stock dropped after a trial setback, why did RTW double down that same day? CEO Andrew Cheng joins RTW’s Rod Wong to share how he navigated the biotech storm, why he believed in…

S1E6 Ditching Delay: GH001’s Instant Impact on Depression

May 05, 2025 22m Transcript

Connor Williams was shocked when the data came back for GH001. What could this mean for the future of treatment-resistant depression? Listen to his exclusive interview with Dr. Valcheva, the CEO of…

S1E5 Changing Minds: Psychedelics as Legitimate Medicine

Apr 07, 2025 23m Transcript

If you’re dismissing psychedelics in pharma, think again. Stephanie Sirota and Connor Williams discuss overcoming stigma and regulatory challenges, and the results of a recent clinical trial that…

S1E4 Inside the clinic: GLP-1s with Dr. Rekha B. Kumar

Jan 22, 2025 20m Transcript

Dr. Rekha Kumar, Chief Medical Officer at Found, and Stephanie Sirota explore Rekha’s rise from academia, and her passion for obesity medicine. As new weight management therapies emerge, Rekha…

S1E3 The $1 trillion GLP-1 revolution with Rod Wong

Jan 06, 2025 20m Transcript

Rod Wong and Stephanie Sirota delve into the transformative potential of GLP-1 drugs, focusing on their impact on obesity and related diseases. Rod shares his insights into the next generation of…

S1E2 Revolutionizing RNA therapeutics - Avidity Biosciences

Aug 12, 2024 22m Transcript

Sarah Boyce from Avidity Biosciences and Piratip Pratumsuwan from RTW Investments explore the strategic decisions and innovations that have driven Avidity's success. They cover her approach to…

S1E1 The power of partnership – Prometheus Biosciences

Dec 01, 2023 44m Transcript

Mark McKenna from Prometheus Biosciences and Josh Kennedy-Smith from RTW Investments tell us about the white-knuckle ride that is building a pharmaceutical start-up, their passion for providing…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The RTW Podcast have?

The RTW Podcast has published 14 episodes since December 2023, covering topics in Business, Investing.

Is The RTW Podcast still active?

The RTW Podcast is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 22m.