{"podcast":{"title":"The BioHub - by Avetix","slug":"the-biohub-by-avetix-7252289","podcast_index_feed_id":7252289,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f0076084/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/max-brennan4","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/40170153/40170153-1775724702970-e7a36a5e3cf58.jpg","author":"Max Brennan - Biotech HeadHunter","episode_count":230,"summary":"Welcome to The BioHub, where the doors to the world of biotechnology swing wide open. Join your host, Max Brennan, a seasoned biotech recruiter, as he engages in thought-provoking conversations with the brightest minds in biotech. This podcast is your backstage pass to the insights, strategies, and stories that fuel success in the dynamic and ever-evolving biotech landscape. Subscribe now and be part of the conversation that's shaping the future of biotechnology. Get ready for an immersive experience into the world of biotech with The BioHub.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T04:19:24.893516+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biohub-by-avetix-7252289"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 176 - Asa Abeliovich - CEO & Founder at Leal Therapeutics","slug":"episode-176-asa-abeliovich-ceo-founder-at-leal-therapeutics","published_at":"2026-05-20T13:30:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biohub-by-avetix-7252289/episode-176-asa-abeliovich-ceo-founder-at-leal-therapeutics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biohub-by-avetix-7252289","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/max-brennan4/episodes/Episode-176---Asa-Abeliovich---CEO--Founder-at-Leal-Therapeutics-e3jkuql","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f0076084/podcast/play/120273173/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-20%2F424538821-44100-2-7106eff277806.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Ben sits down with Asa Abeliovich, MD, PhD, Founder and CEO of Leal Therapeutics, to talk about Leal’s mission to develop precision medicines for some of the most complex and underserved neurodegenerative diseases. The conversation explores how Leal is using human genetics, disease biology, and translational neuroscience to build a pipeline focused on conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and ALS. Asa discusses the rationale behind Leal’s approach, the importance of selecting the right biological targets, and the challenges of turning genetic insight into therapies that can meaningfully impact patients. We also discuss Asa’s broader experience as a neurologist, neuroscientist, and biotech founder, including lessons from building companies in areas where clinical development remains exceptionally difficult. A thoughtful discussion on Leal Therapeutics, precision neuroscience, and what it takes to advance new treatment strategies in neurodegeneration.","meta_description":"In this episode, Ben sits down with Asa Abeliovich, MD, PhD, Founder and CEO of Leal Therapeutics, to talk about Leal’s mission to develop precision medic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1996,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-biohub-by-avetix-7252289/episodes/episode-176-asa-abeliovich-ceo-founder-at-leal-therapeutics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biohub-by-avetix-7252289/episode-176-asa-abeliovich-ceo-founder-at-leal-therapeutics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}