X4 Pharmaceuticals' CEO Paula Ragan on her career and running a commercial stage company in the rare disease space
Interviewed by Sisterhood editorial board member Erika Smith, Paula Ragan shares her career path and things she has learned along the way. She describes what it is like managing a company during these volatile times for the sector, and previews a big readout X4 will have next year.
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Biotech CEO Sisterhood: Gallop Oncology CEO Luba Greenwood on the importance of the Sisterhood, the Massachusetts life sciences ecosystem, and Gallop's work
Interviewed by Normunity CEO Rachel Humphrey at MassBio's 2025 State of Possible Conference, Luba explains how the Sisterhood arms members with important information, she shares the impression of the Massachusetts ecosystem she has gained as a MassBio board member, and also describes the effort against cancer at Gallop that motivates her each day.
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Alnylam CEO Yvonne Greenstreet on her career path, the importance of diversity of opinions, and leading Alnlyam into a critical phase of growth
Interviewed by Sisterhood editorial board member Sheila Gujrathi, Yvonne Greenstreet describes her upbringing and early career as a physician in the UK, her decision to get an MBA, and the mentors who have impacted her path. She describes joining Alnylam in 2016, and the growth that has happened there since then. Plus, how being CEO has been different, and the values she prioritizes as a leader.
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Biotech CEO Sisterhood: Vir's CEO Marianne De Backer describes her background and leadership style, and joining Vir as it experienced a road bump, but turning it into an opportunity via a key IO deal
Interviewed by Sisterhood editorial board member Grace Colón, Marianne De Backer advocates for the importance of getting experience in a diverse set of roles, she describes joining Vir at a time when it had experienced its first setbacks, and how a deal for a T-cell engager program has been transformational.
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Serial entrepreneur Sheila Mikhail on overcoming obstacles and getting the job done, including multiple major acquisitions in her own career
Interviewed by ReCode Therapeutics' CEO Shehnaaz Suliman, she describes the journey of co-founding companies including AskBio, Bamboo Therapeutics, Chatham Therapeutics, and Viralgen VectorCore. Plus, advocacy for better breast cancer screening for all women after her own personal experience of finding a tumor that screening had missed.
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