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In this episode of “Better Biopharma,” host Tyler Menichiello is joined by FibroBiologics’ CEO and Founder, Pete O’Heeron, and chief scientific officer, Hamid Khoja, Ph.D.

ABOUT BETTER BIOPHARMA

“How can biopharma improve?” This question is the guiding ethos of the Better Biopharma podcast. Through conversations with experts across the biopharma landscape, host Tyler Menichiello explores the work being done to make better medicines and optimize manufacturing. Each episode is a dive into the guest's methods, their curiosity, and their determination. By shining a light on the visionaries pushing the industry forward, Better Biopharma aims to inform and inspire their peers to continue doing the same.

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Tyler Menichiello is Chief Editor at Bioprocess Online. He aims to investigate the industry’s most prevalent challenges and emerging best practices to provide both interesting and actionable content for industry leaders.

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