Advancing Cancer Treatments: A Deep Dive with Paul Romness and Dallas' Henry Harrison
Henry Harrison Podcast | Dallas Texas · Henry Harrison Dallas Texas
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Show Notes
In this episode of Entrepreneurs, Business & Finance, host Henry Harrison welcomes his longtime friend Paul Romness, CEO of OS Therapies. Paul shares his journey from a career in the biopharmaceutical industry to becoming an entrepreneur driven by a personal mission to address unmet medical needs, particularly in cancer treatment. https://henryharrison.com/advancing-cancer-treatments-paul-romness/
Key Topics:
1. Personal and Professional Background:
• Paul Romness's extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, having worked with major companies like Johnson & Johnson, Amgen, and Boehringer Ingelheim.
• His transition to entrepreneurship inspired by a personal connection to a rare disease, osteosarcoma.
2. The Birth of OS Therapies:
• The catalyst for starting OS Therapies: The diagnosis of his daughter's best friend with osteosarcoma.
• The formation of a nonprofit organization to raise funds for osteosarcoma research, which eventually led to the creation of OS Therapies.
3. Innovative Cancer Treatments:
• The company's focus on developing treatments for osteosarcoma and other solid tumors.
• Explanation of their key technologies, including the use of immune system stimulation to fight cancer and the development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
4. Challenges and Successes:
• The financial and emotional investment involved in starting and running a biotech company.
• Successes in early clinical trials and the potential for broader applications of their technologies.
5. Future Outlook:
• Paul's vision for OS Therapies and the potential impact on cancer treatment.
• The importance of perseverance and patient-first decision-making in the biotech industry.
Quotable Moments:
• ”Doing startups is no country for old men." – Paul Romness
• "Every decision we make is about the patient first." – Paul Romness
Additional Resources:
• OS Therapies Website - https://ostherapies.com/
Contact Information:
• Henry Harrison: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-harrison-3781743b/
• Paul Romness: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-romness-97a83886/
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