Inside the Offshore Clinics Developing Gene Therapy to Fight Aging

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Meet the founders (Ivan Morgunov, Anna Vakhrusheva) of Unlimited Bio, a biotech company developing gene therapies in special economic zones, operating outside of traditional FDA regulation. This episode explores their model, the science behind their therapies targeting the extracellular matrix, and the future of accessible anti-aging treatments.

0:00 - The Mission: Fighting Overregulation in Longevity
9:31 - The Science: Why the Extracellular Matrix is Key
30:16 - The Offshore Model: How It Works & The Controversies
54:04 - Their First Therapy: VEGF Gene Therapy Explained
55:51 - The Quality Debate: GMP vs. A New Approach
1:24:16 - The Future Pipeline: Follistatin, Klotho & Combination Therapies
1:48:27 - The Vision: A New Regulatory System for the US

Production: Nicholas Arapis, https://videocastproductions.com

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Hi, I'm Matt Kaeberlein. I spent the first few decades of my career doing scientific research into the biology of aging, trying to understand the finer details of how humans age in order to facilitate translational interventions that promote healthspan and improve quality of life. Now I want to take some of that knowledge out of the lab and into the hands of people who can really use it.

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