Newsletter | October 8, 2025

10.08.25 -- Investing In The Biostack

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FEATURED PODCAST

Investing In The Biostack With Modi Ventures' Sahir Ali, Ph.D.

On the Business of Biotech this week, Sahir Ali, Ph.D., founder and general partner at Modi Ventures, a family office investing at the intersection of technology and biology, talks about adapting the Markowitz model to improve returns and balance risk, his concept of the "biostack" for making direct investments into life sciences companies, and the revolutionary potential of scientific super intelligence.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Why You Should Include SDOH In Clinical Trial Recruitment

Embrace a broader approach to diversity in clinical trials by addressing social determinants of health and designing inclusive studies that ensure equitable representation and access to all patients.

What Are PFAS And How Do They Impact The Biotech Industry?

Forever chemicals pose rising health risks and regulatory challenges. Learn how increasing restrictions on fluorinated compounds could reshape manufacturing, packaging, and sustainability strategies.

Top 10 Challenges And Solutions For Decentralized Clinical Trials

Decentralized clinical trials are reshaping research, but what are the biggest roadblocks to their full potential? We delve into the top 10 challenges and the cutting-edge solutions emerging.

Bridging The Gap During Organizational Restructuring For Continuity

Navigating workforce turnover and restructuring can threaten project timelines. Discover how leveraging an experienced on-site team can ensure long-term continuity.

Accelerating Clinical Data Review With Traceable Workflows

Discover how streamlined workflows and enhanced collaboration between data managers and medical reviewers can boost clinical trial efficiency, improve data quality, and ensure patient safety.

Honoring Patient Altruism: Empowering Trial Participants With Better Technology

It’s incumbent for technology innovators to create—and sponsors and CROs to select—tools and systems to make experiences easy. Simplifying participation improves engagement and strengthens the trial data quality.