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Everything About Building Biotech. Stories, insights, and lessons from biotech founders and leaders building the bio-economy.

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Why Canada shines for biotech startups: unmatched R&D support, SRED tax rebates, and exceptional talent from top universities like Waterloo and McGill.

@gursatya (Founder & CEO, @scispotter )

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Fish meal drives aquaculture but depletes oceans, needing 4 fish for 1kg of farmed fish. Insect protein offers a fix: 100g saves 0.5kg of ocean fish, revolutionizing a $12B industry.

Watch Episode 5 of talk is biotech! to learn more!

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If you can contribute even one useful drug to help patients, that’s the greatest achievement of a lifetime.

— Murali Addepalli (CSO, Lextro Bio Solutions)

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Insects thriving in waste produce natural antibiotics, offering solutions to tough medical challenges. From dung to drugs, these critters turn trash into potential wonder drugs, showing nature’s most unexpected places hold powerful remedies.

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Insects may solve waste issues! A 2011 TED Talk inspired Praveen’s circular system: food waste feeds insects, then fish and chickens. Scalable for cities, it’s a sustainable fix for global waste.

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Arthrobio transforms agricultural waste like whey & palm kernel into sustainable aqua feed using insects. Praveen highlights how India's agrarian economy fuels eco-friendly solutions for aquaculture & waste management.

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Murali's passion for drug discovery sparked in college when a class on Alzheimer’s revealed the brain’s complex biology. Awed by plaque formation, he’s driven to develop a life-changing drug, tackling unmet medical needs with purpose.

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Why is India's shrimp industry facing challenges?

This clip dives into India’s $8B shrimp export industry, a global leader hit by U.S. tariffs, Ecuador’s rise, low local consumption, and 30-40% waste. It explores trade and policy issues key to its future

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India's biotech is booming in Hyderabad, raising 2B Black Soldier Flies daily for sustainable protein & waste solutions! Episode 5 of talk is biotech! dives into the $165B bioeconomy, eyeing $300B by 2030.
Tune in June 28, 2025! #talkisbiotech #indianbiotech

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Preclinical studies show promising wound healing drug with 50-60% faster recovery vs existing treatments. Research addresses root causes, not just symptoms. Results from human cell & animal studies suggest significant medical breakthrough potential.

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Insects could be your next protein source!
Praveen highlights dried insects as sustainable, using clean agricultural byproducts as feed. Blanching, drying, and protein extraction pave the way for food-grade insect protein.

Full episode drops June 28th.

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siRNA research was ahead of its time due to poor delivery systems, blocking clinical trials. Murali's work at Reliance on oncology and spinal cord treatments faced this issue, despite patents, showing timing's key role in biotech innovation.

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India leads as the largest exporter of buffalo meat, often labeled "beef" globally. Despite cultural cow protection, buffaloes are processed rapidly every 30 seconds, highlighting India's unique role in the global meat trade.
#IndiaMeatExport #BuffaloMeat

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@FemTherapeutics talk is biotech! with @gursatya

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Early-stage biotech: 90% failure rate, 10-15 year timelines, $2B+ costs.
Yet some founders thrive while others quit after the first "no."
The difference isn't better science—it's psychological profile.
Hidden pattern most miss: 👇

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@FemTherapeutics Bottom line for biotech founders:
Your breakthrough will face doubt. That's innovation.
Success requires:
- Unrealistic optimism
- Unwavering conviction
- Selective adaptability