The Difference Between Surviving and Living With Cancer
Episode Description
There are very few cures for cancers that have already spread. So what does a good outcome actually look like?
In this clip from our episode “How Targeted Radiotherapy Is Changing Cancer Care”, host David E. Williams and John Babich, Founder, President, and Chief Scientific Officer of Ratio Therapeutics, break down what extending life with quality really means in cancer care, and why giving someone eight more months where they can still live their life is the philosophy driving the work at Ratio Therapeutics.
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🎙️⚕️ABOUT JOHN BABICH
John W. Babich, a native of New York City, holds a BS in pharmaceutical sciences from St. John’s University and a PhD in radiopharmaceutical chemistry from The Institute of Cancer Research in London. He began his career at Brookhaven National Laboratory and later NASA, focusing on cardiovascular imaging. Babich co-founded Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals in 1998, where he developed several radiopharmaceuticals, including a PSMA inhibitor for prostate cancer now in Phase 3 trials. In 2017, he founded Noria Therapeutics, which was sold to Bayer in 2021, leading to the creation of Ratio Therapeutics.
🎙️⚕️ABOUT HEALTH BIZ PODCAST
HealthBiz is a CareTalk podcast that delivers in-depth interviews on healthcare business, technology, and policy with entrepreneurs and CEOs. Host David E. Williams — president of the healthcare strategy consulting boutique Health Business Group — is also a board member, investor in private healthcare companies, and author of the Health Business Blog. Known for his strategic insights and sharp humor, David offers a refreshing break from the usual healthcare industry BS.
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