Myriad’s Next Chapter: New CEO Sam Raha on Growth, AI, and MRD Testing

For his first interview as CEO of Myriad Genetics, Sam Raha joined us to help kick off Mendelspod’s 15th season. Raha, who took the helm in April after serving as COO and holding senior roles at Illumina and Agilent, leads Myriad at a pivotal moment. While consumer genomics has faltered—23andMe filed for bankruptcy earlier this year—Myriad continues to double down on its clinical strategy with new offerings in oncology, prenatal testing, and mental health.* 0:00 New MRD and HRD testing* 5:30 What has you excited?* 9:32 Great numbers year after year - what’s your secret sauce?* 16:00 “A long way to go” on physician education* 20:15 Thoughts on DTC?* 23:40 First test using AI* 27:00 The decade aheadMyriad has announced strong financials and a robust pipeline, including its first AI-powered test for prostate cancer launching in early 2026 and a proprietary minimal residual disease (MRD) test slated for mid-2026. “We’re still in the early innings of the golden age of genomics,” Raha said. “What excites me is taking a brand that’s well-known in our space and really having the company live up to its potential.”In this wide-ranging conversation, Raha discussed what he sees as Myriad’s “secret sauce” for steady growth, the need for greater physician education—“we have a long way to go”—and his vision of combining genomics with imaging, proteins, and AI over the next decade.“Success is not just the numbers,” he emphasized. “We can grow in the low double digits profitably, while being a company that patients, providers, and employees are proud to work with.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mendelspod.com/subscribe