Episode 101 - Jason Cole - CEO of ZagBio

We were delighted to be joined by Jason Cole, a seasonedbiotechnology executive and the CEO of Zag Bio, a Cambridge-based biotech company taking a novel approach to autoimmune disease, onto The BioHub!Jason brings more than two decades of leadership experience across the biotech industry, spanning company formation, drug development, corporate strategy, and commercialization. Before joining Zag Bio, he heldsenior executive roles at several innovative life-science companies, including bluebird bio, where he served in multiple leadership positions across strategy, operations, finance, and legal affairs. He has also led and advised emerging biotech companies as both a CEO and board member.At Zag Bio, Jason is leading a bold effort to rethinkhow autoimmune diseases are treated. Their work aims to address the root cause of autoimmunity, with the potential for more durable and transformative therapies.We’re excited to talk with Jason today about his careerjourney, the science behind Zag Bio, and what it takes to build the next generation of biotech innovation.