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Episode 179 - April 10, 2026
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On this week’s episode, Graig Suvannavejh, Josh Schimmer, Yaron Werber, Sam Fazeli, and special guest Financial Times journalist Oliver Barnes kick off by highlighting the strength of the biotech sector from a public markets perspective, noting the XBI has outperformed the S&P 500 so far this year. The group agrees biotech is in a solid position overall. In policy news, the co‑hosts discuss the latest on the Trump administration’s proposed 100% pharma tariffs, Most Favored Nation drug pricing, and deals between big pharma and the administration. The conversation shifts to regulatory news, including changes to the CDC’s ACIP charter, vaccine oversight concerns, and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty…