Note: This episode was recorded as part of the Bio Eats World podcast, now known as Raising Health.
Greg Verdine, PhD, is a leader in the discovery, development, and commercialization of new drug modalities, a repeat founder, and the newest venture partner at a16z Bio + Health. He is joined by Vineeta Agarwala and Jorge Conde, general partners at a16z Bio + Health.
When Greg started out in science, he heard other researchers referring to certain targets as “undruggable.” In response, he’s devoted his life to drugging the undruggable, cofounding the field of chemical biology along the way. After a robust career founding multiple biotechs and serving as the cofounder, chairman, and CEO of FogPharma, he is the newest venture partner at a16z Bio + Health.
Join Greg, Vineeta, and Jorge as they talk about Greg’s upbringing and career, and how he thinks about the field today.
Vineeta Agarwala is a general partner on the Bio + Health team at Andreessen Horowitz, focused on biotech, digital health, and life sciences tools/diagnostics.
Jorge Conde is a general partner on the Bio + Health team at Andreessen Horowitz, focused on therapeutics, diagnostics, life sciences tools, and software.
Kris Tatiossian is the content lead, life sciences, on the Bio + Health team.
Greg Verdine Greg Verdine is a venture partner on the Bio + Health team.
Olivia Webb is the editorial lead, healthcare, on the Bio + Health team.
Biology and the state of healthcare are undergoing radical shifts. Raising Health delves into dialogues with scientists, technologists, founders, builders, leaders, and visionaries as they explore how AI, engineering, and technology elevate health to new heights and create a system of enduring health for all.