After nearly losing his life to a drug-resistant infection, biotech founder Brad Burnam did the unthinkable: he engineered his own cure and pushed it through the FDA clearance process. That breakthrough became the foundation of Turn Therapeutics, a globally recognized, publicly traded biotech built on a shoestring, from the garage floor to the trading floor.
Each episode shines a spotlight on the unseen cures and scientific breakthroughs that already exist — and asks the uncomfortable question: why don’t we have them? Through unfiltered conversations with top minds in medical science, biotechnology, nutrition, functional medicine, and health policy, Brad pulls back the curtain on our healthcare system, stifled by outdated frameworks, legacy regulations, and institutional inertia — all of which can slow or even block real progress.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional, an entrepreneur, or someone who’s tired of waiting for change, The Breaking Brad Podcast delivers unapologetic insight, expert interviews, and transformative ideas that challenge the status quo — and imagine a future where healing comes first.
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After nearly losing his life to a drug-resistant infection, biotech founder Brad Burnam did the unthinkable: he engineered his own cure and pushed it through the FDA clearance process. That breakthrough became the foundation of Turn Therapeutics, a globally recognized, publicly traded biotech built on a shoestring, from the garage floor to the trading floor.
Each episode shines a spotlight on the unseen cures and scientific breakthroughs that already exist — and asks the uncomfortable question: why don’t we have them? Through unfiltered conversations with top minds in medical science, biotechnology, nutrition, functional medicine, and health policy, Brad pulls back the curtain on our healthcare system, stifled by outdated frameworks, legacy regulations, and institutional inertia — all of which can slow or even block real progress.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional, an entrepreneur, or someone who’s tired of waiting for change, The Breaking Brad Podcast delivers unapologetic insight, expert interviews, and transformative ideas that challenge the status quo — and imagine a future where healing comes first.
Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Forces Driving Drug Prices
Breaking Brad: Cures, Unfiltered.
1 hour 7 minutes
2 months ago
Behind Closed Doors: The Hidden Forces Driving Drug Prices
In this episode of Breaking Brad, Brad and drug pricing expert Alex Gelfand, PharmD, attempt to demystify the opaque worlds of drug pricing and health insurance in the United States. They discuss the chain of custody for a drug—from the manufacturer to the patient who picks it up at the pharmacy—and highlight the many "hands in the pocket" along the way. They discuss the powerful role pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) play in the pricing, as well as insurance companies that own every link of the drug custody chain. They argue for greater transparency and simpler distribution models using examples such as Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Pharmacy.
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Breaking Brad: Cures, Unfiltered.
After nearly losing his life to a drug-resistant infection, biotech founder Brad Burnam did the unthinkable: he engineered his own cure and pushed it through the FDA clearance process. That breakthrough became the foundation of Turn Therapeutics, a globally recognized, publicly traded biotech built on a shoestring, from the garage floor to the trading floor.
Each episode shines a spotlight on the unseen cures and scientific breakthroughs that already exist — and asks the uncomfortable question: why don’t we have them? Through unfiltered conversations with top minds in medical science, biotechnology, nutrition, functional medicine, and health policy, Brad pulls back the curtain on our healthcare system, stifled by outdated frameworks, legacy regulations, and institutional inertia — all of which can slow or even block real progress.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional, an entrepreneur, or someone who’s tired of waiting for change, The Breaking Brad Podcast delivers unapologetic insight, expert interviews, and transformative ideas that challenge the status quo — and imagine a future where healing comes first.
