S5E08: A Deep Dive into Drug Modalities

Small molecules, antibodies, gene therapies – there are so many types of medicines scientists can consider when developing a new treatment for a disease. In this episode, Karin Briner, Senior Vice President and Head of Drug Discovery, joins co-host Maria Wilson to break down different therapeutic modalities, or types of treatments. Together, they cover a wide range of modalities in our drug development toolbox – including RNA-based therapies, large molecules, cell therapies, and newer small molecule approaches like protein degraders – highlighting the challenges and opportunities presented by each while also providing a look ahead to innovations that could lead to more effective treatments for a range of diseases. Read the full text transcript at

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S5E08: A Deep Dive into Drug Modalities is an episode from Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar by Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar.

This episode is 00:31:06 long.

This episode was published on Oct 30, 2024.

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