Dr. Guy Heathers is the Chief Business Officer and one of the co-founders of Albatroz Therapeutics. In this episode, Dr. Guy Heathers shares his insights and experiences in the biotech industry, focusing on the challenges and opportunities faced by startups in Singapore. He discusses the importance of patent protection, the need for strong product development capabilities, and the significance of effective interaction with pharma companies. Dr. Heathers emphasizes the value of pursuing first-in-class innovations and the importance of confidence and conviction in the entrepreneurial journey. He also provides advice for academic trainees and early career professionals, encouraging them to take their time and enjoy the process of building a successful career in biotech.

Host: John Joson Ng Editors: Jessie Wong, John Joson Ng The show notes and transcripts for the episode can be found on nucleatesingapore.substack.com. For feedback or recommendations on who we should talk to next, please reach out to Joson Ng via johnjoson.n@nucleate.org.

01:22 - Establishing Albatroz Therapeutics 06:59 - Challenges and deliverables in biotech startups 10:11 - Differences in modalities and investor appetite 16:28 - Key ingredients for competitive biotech startups 25:29 - Personal advice and future outlook