Better Biopharma – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this special edition of “Better Biopharma,” host Tyler Menichiello is joined by fellow chief editors from across the Life Science Connect ecosystem to reflect on the year and share their industry outlooks for 2026. This editorial roundtable features Katie Anderson, chief editor at Pharmaceutical Online; Jeff Buguliskis, Ph.D., deputy chief editor at Outsourced Pharma; Ben Comer, chief editor at Life Science Leader and host of The Business Of Biotech podcast; Ray Dogum, chief editor at Drug Discovery Online; Erin Harris, chief editor at Cell & Gene and host of Cell & Gene: The Podcast; and Anna Rose Welch, chief editor at Advancing RNA.

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In this episode of “Better Biopharma,” host Tyler Menichiello is joined by Tinglong Dai, Ph.D., Bernard T. Ferrari Professor of Business at Johns Hopkins University, and Tugce Martagan, Ph.D., associate professor at Northeastern University, to talk about the potential advancements that can be made in biomanufacturing by combining AI with operations research (OR). You can check out their recent paper on the subject, “Synergizing Artificial Intelligence And Operations Research For Advancements In Biomanufacturing,” here: https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s10729-025-09725-7?sharing_token=RsWPImKggnLuwsztf7Y1S_e4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY7x0AE_Vqj5xOwaldIl63JrPLRzcTIZn-7Iu6LEV-lGtfKrE2ZoADSYlnvcNAipmXCnruKMpDaS19yEPXSw9A0rbab6H57jkCX1EJOGdqO_VeCnwP3qw80LUT-QFcDzr58%3D 

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On this episode of Better Biopharma, Interius BioTherapeutics’ Sianny Christanti and Babu Medi, Ph.D., explain how the company is re-engineering a lentiviral vector to enable INT2104, its off-the-shelf, in vivo CAR T-cell therapy. They discuss the vector's design and its manufacturability, as well as the analytical and regulatory challenges of bringing this first-in-human therapy to the clinic.

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In this episode of Better Biopharma, Abalone Bio's CEO and co-founder, Richard Yu, Ph.D., explains how the company's functional antibody selection technology (FAST) platform differs from traditional affinity screening.

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Lumen Bioscience is putting the farm in biopharma — literally! In this episode of Better Biopharma, Lumen's EVP of production and development, Craig Behnke, Ph.D., explains the company's chlorophyll-powered approach to bioprocessing using photosynthetic cyanobacteria.

Check out Behnke's past appearance on Business Of Biotech: https: //www.lifescienceleader.com/doc/democratizing-biologics-with-lumen-bioscience-s-brian-finrow-j-d-craig-behnke-ph-d-0002

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How can the biopharmaceutical industry improve? Join Bioprocess Online's Tyler Menichiello as he explores this question through a series of interviews with experts and leaders from across the space. Subscribe for biweekly, in-depth conversations with the brightest minds in biotech to learn how they're moving the needle to make better medicines and optimize manufacturing.

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In this episode of “Better Biopharma,” host Tyler Menichiello is joined by Sean Tucker, Ph.D., founder and chief scientific officer at Vaxart, a company developing oral recombinant pill vaccines. They discuss Vaxart’s manufacturing process and how it differs from traditional biopharmaceutical production, as well as the regulatory considerations around its oral vaccines.

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In this episode of "Better Biopharma," Tyler Menichiello is joined by Patrick Bilbo, chief operating officer at Organogenesis, a regenerative medicine company developing and manufacturing advanced wound care products. They discuss the construction of Organogenesis's new facility in Rhode Island, as well as how the industry has changed in the company's 40-year history.

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In this episode of "Better Biopharma," host Tyler Menichiello is joined by Bonum Therapeutics' chief scientific officer, Diane Hollenbaugh, Ph.D., and chief business officer, Neela Patel, Ph.D. They talk about the inherent challenges of developing complex molecules like conditionally active biologics, sharing advice on CMC strategy, analytical methodology, and working with contract manufacturing and development partners.

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In this episode of "Better Biopharma," host Tyler Menichiello is joined by MindImmune's president and CEO, Stevin Zorn, Ph.D. They discuss the development of the company's lead candidate, MITI-101, a monoclonal antibody designed to prevent peripheral immune cells from entering the brain and driving neuroinflammation linked to Alzheimer's disease.

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