PERSON DIRECTORY
Chris Garabedian
Chris Garabedian appears in 19 indexed conversations across Biotech Hangout. This directory brings every appearance, source, TL;DR, digest, and transcript into one searchable feed.
Episode 162 - November 7, 2025
Graig SuvannavejhPaul MatteisBrian SkorneyYaron WerberChris GarabedianAdam Feuerstein
George Tidmarsh’s CBER departure and UniQure’s rejected filing after FDA alignment expose a widening gap between flexible guidance and unpredictable execution.UniQure reported 80% disease slowing at two years and 75% at three years for high dose, while Sarepta’s failed ESSENCE study and December’s Stoke meeting will test evidence standards and early-filing appetite.
Episode 143 - May 30, 2025
Chris GarabedianJosh SchimmerNina KjellsonMike YeeTim Opler
Summit’s PD-1×VEGF bispecific missed overall survival at p=0.0575, sending shares down 25% despite a PFS hit and 20% lower mortality risk in Western patients.Tim Opler sees VEGF×PD-1 becoming oncology’s backbone, while Pfizer’s 3SBio license and Seagen acquisition give it control for ADC combinations.Macro uncertainty favors discounted commercial-stage M&A, and Gilead’s June 19 lenacapavir PDUFA will test FDA functionality.
Episode 138 - April 11, 2025
Chris GarabedianBrad LoncarEric SchmidtPaul MatteisTess Cameron
Biotech markets face policy and macro instability as rising bond yields and a weaker dollar overshadow a temporary tariff-pause rally.With private capital confronting scarce company formation and weaker public comparables, catalysts must prove their case, while royalty financing offers earlier funding but can leave debt-like repayment obligations when programs fail.


