Biotech for our Pets

Episode 82 • Mar 26, 2024 • 28 min

Biotech for our Pets

Episode Topic:

More than half of U.S. households include pets, but there has been a lack of medical treatments developed specifically for small animals. Biotech companies are working to change that with new treatment options that both borrow from and, potentially, advance human health discoveries.

Episode Guests

Dave Bruyette

Chief Medical Officer, Anivive Lifesciences

Tammie Wahaus

Founder and CEO, Elias Animal Health

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