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David Ricks, Chair and CEO of Eli Lilly, joins Scott to discuss the rise of GLP-1 drugs, the future of obesity treatment, and why America's healthcare system is facing a crisis of trust. They explore healthcare costs, addiction, unregulated peptides, pharmaceutical innovation, and the role AI could play in the next generation of drug discovery.
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Timestamps
00:00 - In This Episode
01:14 - Can you tell us about Eli Lilly?
02:41 - Why are GLP-1s such a breakthrough, and where do they go next?
05:01 - How much of America’s fiscal challenge is ultimately an obesity problem?
07:04 - What are some other applications of GLP-1s beyond reducing obesity?
10:25 - Can GLP-1s reduce cravings beyond food, including alcohol?
13:19 - How do you reconcile shareholder returns with broader access to GLP-1s?
19:38 - Ad Break
22:28 - Can you talk about the peptide craze, and what they’re used for?
27:18 - What explains Lilly’s outsized success relative to its pharma peers?
33:30 - How is Lilly using AI, and what impact will it have on drug discovery?
38:43 - Ad Break
41:04 - What advice would you give your 25-year-old self?
44:02 - What’s your advice for raising boys?
47:08 - What’s your guilty pleasure?
47:19 - What’s the last piece of media you watched that stayed with you?
47:39 - What do you think you'll look back on as the best chapter of your life?
47:57 - What person has had the biggest impact on your life?
48:05 - How has losing your father changed the way you approach fatherhood?
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David Ricks, Chair and CEO of Eli Lilly, joins Scott to discuss the rise of GLP-1 drugs, the future of obesity treatment, and why America's healthcare system is facing a crisis of trust. They explore healthcare costs, addiction, unregulated peptides, pharmaceutical innovation, and the role AI could play in the next generation of drug discovery.
Also, friendly reminder that we're live on Substack.
Subscribe at profgmedia.com to get ad-free versions of all our podcasts, the full archive of Scott’s newsletters, and exclusive content including deep dives, livestream conversations, and subscriber Q&As.
Timestamps
00:00 - In This Episode
01:14 - Can you tell us about Eli Lilly?
02:41 - Why are GLP-1s such a breakthrough, and where do they go next?
05:01 - How much of America’s fiscal challenge is ultimately an obesity problem?
07:04 - What are some other applications of GLP-1s beyond reducing obesity?
10:25 - Can GLP-1s reduce cravings beyond food, including alcohol?
13:19 - How do you reconcile shareholder returns with broader access to GLP-1s?
19:38 - Ad Break
22:28 - Can you talk about the peptide craze, and what they’re used for?
27:18 - What explains Lilly’s outsized success relative to its pharma peers?
33:30 - How is Lilly using AI, and what impact will it have on drug discovery?
38:43 - Ad Break
41:04 - What advice would you give your 25-year-old self?
44:02 - What’s your advice for raising boys?
47:08 - What’s your guilty pleasure?
47:19 - What’s the last piece of media you watched that stayed with you?
47:39 - What do you think you'll look back on as the best chapter of your life?
47:57 - What person has had the biggest impact on your life?
48:05 - How has losing your father changed the way you approach fatherhood?
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