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Former phase 1 oncologist and neuroendocrine tumor specialist turned biotech leader Nanu Das joins host Taymeyah Al-Toubah to talk pivots, patient impact, and why early-stage trials are becoming the “new phase two.”

Why hit play:

• Hear the moment Nanu knew he had to leave clinic life, despite loving patient care.
• Steal his framework for choosing mentors (and being the kind of mentee they fight to help).
• Learn why your first job in pharma shapes your influence on study design.
• See how targeted imaging could replace repeat biopsies in cancer care.
• Decide if AI in oncology is hype or a quiet revolution in the making.

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