Cures & Capital
Cures & Capital
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Hello and welcome to Cures & Capital - the podcast on value creation in biotech and pharma.Together, we are going to dive deep into the world of biotech and pharma to tackle the holy grail - how do we improve return on investment from drug innovation and deliver transformative therapies to patients, efficiently and sustainably.Hosted by Martin Slezak & Simon BirksøDisclaimer: This podcast and activities related to it are completely independent from our day jobs. All the views and opinions expressed through this channel are solely our own and do not represent or in any way reflect the views and opinions of the companies we work for.
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The podcast explores topics around drug research and development (R&D), investment strategies, and business models in the pharmaceutical industry, with episodes addressing issues like declining ROI in drug innovation and decision-making in R&D, featuring in-depth discussions with experts in the field.

Hello and welcome to Cures & Capital – the podcast on value creation in biotech and pharma.
Together, we are going to dive deep into the world of biotech and pharma to tackle the holy grail – how do we improve return on investment from drug innovation and deliver transformative therapies to patients, efficiently and sustainably.
Hosted by Martin Slezak & Simon Birksø
Disclaimer: This podcast and activities related to it are completely independent from our day jobs. All the views and opinions expressed through this channel are solely our own and do not represent or in any way reflect the views and opinions of the companies we work for.
In this episode of Cures & Capital, Dr. Sheila Gujrathi — biotech entrepreneur, investor, and former CEO of Gossamer Bio — shares her perspective on how to elevate female leaders and underrepresented voices in biopharma.
She discusses lessons from her 25+ years leading companies and investments, and why inclusive leadership is key to innovation and value creation.
We also dive into her book, The Mirror Effect, and her mission to inspire the next generation of women in biotech.
Check out Sheila's book (released Nov. 4, 2025) on her website:
https://sheilagujrathimd.com/book/
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Disclaimer: This podcast and activities related to it are completely independent from our day jobs. All the views and opinions expressed through this channel are solely our own and do not represent or in any way reflect the views and opinions of the companies we work for.

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