Warrior Takeover with Brian Goff, CEO of Agios Pharmaceuticals

In this special Sickle Cell Warrior Takeover of Cheat Codes, Kyle Smith and Shamonica Wiggins-Mayes sit down with Brian Goff, CEO of Agios Pharmaceuticals, for a candid conversation about the relationship between the sickle cell community and the biopharma industry. They discuss what meaningful partnership looks like, why trust must be earned over time, and how listening to people with lived experience can shape research, education, and drug development. Brian also reflects on what he has learned from the sickle cell community, while Kyle and Shamonica share what they want industry leaders to better understand about the realities of living with sickle cell disease.

SHOW DESCRIPTION

Cheat Codes is intended for patients, caregivers, providers, and the greater community of people who are impacted by Sickle Cell Disease. Each episode, Cheat Codes strives to provide listeners with critical education, the latest scientific updates, and voices from the Sickle Cell community.

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TRANSPARENCY STATEMENT

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast is made possible by Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc. Visit Agios.com to learn more. The following Agios-supported programs are intended for informational and educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. Please speak with your healthcare professional before making any treatment decisions. Hosts Drs. Ahmar Zaidi and Mike Callaghan are Agios employees. Guests have been compensated for their time.