Listen: The anti-aging research boom, the Godfather of biotech, & the future of Biogen

What can worms teach us about immortality? How does one become the Godfather? And where does Biogen go from here?

We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. Our colleague Megan Molteni joins us to explain the scientific discoveries, rampant hype, and Silicon Valley billions behind the burgeoning field of longevity research. Then, we discuss the remarkable career of Stelios Papadopoulos, the venerated Godfather of biotech who faces the daunting task of saving Biogen.

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