RTW is a global multi-strategy investment firm focused on supporting innovative biotech and biopharma companies across the US, Europe, and China.  The company invests in both public and private companies across their entire life cycle, with a focus on those addressing next-generation gene and RNA therapies, rare diseases, targeted oncological, cardiovascular, and neurological disorders, and more. To get an overview of what’s happening in financing for biotech companies currently, we had a conversation with Stephanie Sirota, chief business officer of RTW Investments. 01:11-04:18: About RTW Investments 04:18-06:45: What kind of biotech companies do you invest in? 06:45-08:31: How do you evaluate biotech companies? 08:31-11:36: How hands-on are you with companies you invest in? 11:36-14:08: How can companies raise funds currently? 14:08-16:05: Are there any undervalued sectors in biotech? 16:05-17:52: How important are M&As? 17:52-18:30: Is there a trend with M&As? 18:30-19:46: What is the state of the market with IPOs? 19:46-21:21: What are the major trends in biotech in 2024? 21:21-22:17: How could the US elections affect biotech funding? 22:17-24:41: What is the royalties market? 24:41-26:12: Are there regional differences? 26:12-27:52: Getting good biotech deals today Interested in being a sponsor of an episode of our podcast? Discover how you can get involved here!  Stay updated by subscribing to our newsletter