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Guru Singh is a molecular biologist driven to help biotech founders turn bold science into life-changing breakthroughs. As the founder of Scispot, he empowers companies to accelerate discoveries from lab to market. On his podcast, talk is biotech!, Guru amplifies voices of biotech pioneers, inspiring the next generation of bio-entrepreneurs dedicated to solving humanity’s greatest health challenges.

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Everything About Building Biotech. Stories, insights, and lessons from biotech founders and leaders building the bio-economy.

What if aging and cancer shared the same solution? Meet the Montreal startup that's cracking the code with fusion proteins that simultaneously attack tumors and clear ”zombie cells” that make us age. In Episode 6 of talk is biotech!, Guru Singh sits down with Cura Therapeutics' powerhouse team—Dr. Claudia Penafuerte (CEO/CSO) and Collin Horner (CBO) — who are pioneering the next generation of multimodal immunotherapy.

What’s in this episode?

✅ First-ever drug targeting cancer AND aging through immune system optimization

✅ 4-mechanism attack: Activates killer cells, blocks blood vessels, prevents metastasis, clears zombie cells

✅ Complete tumor regression achieved in pancreatic, breast & colorectal cancer models

✅ From PhD to $M funding during COVID – the ultimate Canadian biotech survival story

✅ FDA fast-track strategy with orphan drug designation pathway

✅ AI-accelerated development cutting years off bench-to-clinic timeline

What you’ll learn:

🎯 Why your immune system ages first (at 30!) and how to reverse it

🧪 The science behind senescent ”zombie” cells and why clearing them adds decades to healthspan

💊 How one fusion protein can replace multiple cancer drugs

🏢 Building capital-efficient biotech: Canada for R&D, US for scaling

⚖️ Smart IP protection strategies every scientist-founder needs

🤖 AI's real impact on drug discovery (beyond the hype)

🎙 Featured Speakers:

Dr. Claudia Penafuerte (Co-founder, CEO & CSO, Cura Therapeutics)Collin Horner (Co-founder & Chief Business Officer, Cura Therapeutics)🎧 Host:Guru Singh (CEO, Scispot)

🎯 About talk is biotech!

Hosted by Guru Singh (CEO, Scispot), talk is biotech! brings you conversations with biotech pioneers transforming medicine. From longevity breakthroughs to cancer immunotherapy, we explore the technologies extending and saving lives.

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