Send us a text In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives:, we dive into one of the most dramatic biotech stories of the decade: the rise of Metsera, the VC-backed obesity startup that triggered a rare billion-dollar bidding war between two pharma giants, Pfizer and Novo Nordisk. We explore how Metsera quietly emerged from Flagship’s venture creation engine, how its science positioned it as a next-generation competitor in the GLP-1 era, and why its pipeline, from injectable GLP-1s to amylin a...
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Send us a text In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives:, we dive into one of the most dramatic biotech stories of the decade: the rise of Metsera, the VC-backed obesity startup that triggered a rare billion-dollar bidding war between two pharma giants, Pfizer and Novo Nordisk. We explore how Metsera quietly emerged from Flagship’s venture creation engine, how its science positioned it as a next-generation competitor in the GLP-1 era, and why its pipeline, from injectable GLP-1s to amylin a...
Send us a text From secrecy and skepticism to one of the fastest vaccine rollouts in history, this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives: Biotech Unleashed dives into the remarkable journey of Moderna. We trace the company’s early hype, billion-dollar partnerships, and criticism for overpromising, through to its historic COVID-19 vaccine that changed global medicine. What’s next for Moderna beyond the pandemic? Tune in to explore how one biotech bet on mRNA and won. Whether you’re a biotech enth...
PETRI DISH PERSPECTIVES
Send us a text In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives:, we dive into one of the most dramatic biotech stories of the decade: the rise of Metsera, the VC-backed obesity startup that triggered a rare billion-dollar bidding war between two pharma giants, Pfizer and Novo Nordisk. We explore how Metsera quietly emerged from Flagship’s venture creation engine, how its science positioned it as a next-generation competitor in the GLP-1 era, and why its pipeline, from injectable GLP-1s to amylin a...
