Episode 162 - November 7, 2025

Biotech Hangout

On this week’s episode, Graig Suvannavejh, Paul Matteis, Brian Skorney, Yaron Werber, Chris Garabedian, and guest Adam Feuerstein open with a discussion on George Tidmarsh’s departure from the FDA and the uncertainty it has caused in the markets. Next, the co-hosts discuss the shifting policies of the FDA and Sarepta’s Phase 3 ESSENCE trial of casimersen for DMD with the group debating if the drug actually works. Biohaven’s complete response letter for its new drug application for its spinocerebellar ataxia drug is also mentioned. The co-hosts also overviewed the FDA’s decision deeming Uniqure’s Huntington’s disease therapy data inadequate, and the read through for other companies like Stoke Therapeutics. The conversation shifts to company news where Novo Nordisk and Pfizer’s bidding war for Metsera is noted as a positive for biotech investors. Next the co-hosts discuss Soleno Therapeutic’s stock moves amid questions about its growth trajectory. The episode concludes with a look ahead to ASH 2025 with a preview of Terns Pharmaceuticals CML data. *This episode aired on November 7, 2025. 

2025-11-07 60 min

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