Phase III

We may have led you on a bit in the first two episodes... kidney disease is still a big problem despite the massive shifts forward in treating it. There is a long way to go to bring medical sectors -- and governments -- along as well. This episode features Breonny Robson, general manager of clinical and research at Kidney Health Australia and Richard Lipscombe, managing director of

We speak to Dimerix CEO Dr Nina Webster about why investors are thrilled with her company, as it nears the midway point for its Phase III clinical trial for the rare disease focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).And we talk to PYC Therapeutics CEO Dr Rohan Hockings about how his company's tech actually works to treat polycystic kidney disease. Produced by Rachel Williamson and

Kidney disease is a silent killer, with only 10% of all people knowing they have it before damage has been done. But in the last five years there's been a surge of work that's resulted in the FDA approving some blockbuster drugs in the last 18 months. Billion-dollar takeovers are now on the table and the tiny number of Australian biotechs in this sector have a front row seat to the

Life sciences more than anywhere else is the successful mashup of money and tech. I'm Rachel Williamson and this is Phase III, a weekly podcast diving deep into Australian life sciences. In each of our short series, we investigate, interrogate, and explore the most exciting companies and ideas in health science and the investment case for what they're doing. Join us as we explore t