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 a small pharmacy in Massachusetts to a $100 billion healthcare empire, CVS Health has redefined what it means to be a pharmacy. In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives: Biotech Unleashed, host Manead dives into CVS’s fascinating evolution, from its early days as Consumer Value Store to its bold moves acquiring Aetna and transforming into a fully integrated healthcare provider. We explore how CVS blended retail, insurance, and clinical services to build one of the most p...
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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...
