The ouster of CDC’s director, biotech venture firm rankings

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What is happening to the leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? Which biotech venture capital firm has generated the best returns for investors? And how did cat hair show up inside a major drug manufacturing plant? We discuss all that on this week's episode of the "The Readout LOUD," STAT's biotech podcast. We bring on Washington correspondent Chelsea Cirruzzo to explain the ouster of CDC Cirector Susan Monarez and the resignations of other top officials. We also chat about STAT's annual VC rankings report, as well as ongoing issues at a major drug manufacturing site that was owned by Catalent and now owned by Novo Nordisk. LISTEN NOW Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify to never miss an episode Visit the archive to see past episodes

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