Live from JPM 2026, a sit-down with Novo Nordisk’s CEO and VC Bob Nelsen

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/01/14/readout-loud-podcast-jpm-2026-bob-nelsen-mik...

Published: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:11:16 +0000

"The Readout LOUD" podcast aired a special live episode from the J.P. conference. Morgan Healthcare Conference 2026 in San Francisco.[1] The guest was the new CEO of Novo Nordisk, Mike Doustdar, who spoke about his first months in office.[1] The discussion also addressed the company's efforts to regain market share in the competitive obesity treatment segment.[1] Moderators also asked questions about how a white-collar worker became the CEO of a large pharmaceutical company and what "Project Prometheus" is.[1] In the second part of the episode, co-founder and managing partner of ARCH Venture Partners Bob Nelsen spoke.[1] The latter dealt with events in Washington, China's growing role in biomedical innovation and the use of artificial intelligence in biotechnology.[1]