Vir Biotechnology: Marianne De Backer on Immuno-Oncology, Hepatitis Delta, and Biotech Turnarounds

In this episode of the IDEA Collider, host Mike Rea sits down with Marianne De Backer, CEO of Vir Biotechnology, to explore how she is leading one of biotech’s most complex transformations. After the rapid rise and decline of COVID-19 revenues tied to sotrovimab, Marianne stepped into Vir Bio in 2023 and led a bold strategic reset—refocusing the company on immuno-oncology, infectious disease, and…