{"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 190 - Sean MacDonald - CEO Kainova Therapeutics","slug":"episode-190-sean-macdonald-ceo-kainova-therapeutics","published_at":"2026-06-17T17:50:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biohub-by-avetix-7252289/episode-190-sean-macdonald-ceo-kainova-therapeutics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-biohub-by-avetix-7252289","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/max-brennan4/episodes/Episode-190---Sean-MacDonald---CEO-Kainova-Therapeutics-e3ktoos","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f0076084/podcast/play/121610460/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-17%2F426334933-44100-2-a00bf559478a4.mp3","summary":"In this episode of The BioHub Podcast, Max sits down with Sean MacDonald, CEO of Kainova Therapeutics. Sean has spent more than two decades in biotech, helping build companies through strategy, fundraising, business development, and corporate leadership. Today, he leads Kainova Therapeutics, a clinical-stage company focused on unlocking the potential of GPCR biology in immuno-oncology and inflammatory diseases. In this conversation, we discuss the evolution of Kainova from Domain Therapeutics, the thinking behind the company's rebrand, and why GPCR drug discovery is generating renewed excitement across the industry. We also explore leadership, company culture across international teams, the lessons Sean has learned from decades of partnerships and dealmaking, and what's next for Kainova as the company advances its pipeline.","meta_description":"In this episode of The BioHub Podcast, Max sits down with Sean MacDonald, CEO of Kainova Therapeutics. Sean has spent more than two decades in biotech, he…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1873,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-biohub-by-avetix-7252289/episodes/episode-190-sean-macdonald-ceo-kainova-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-190-sean-macdonald-ceo-kainova-therapeutics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}