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Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast

Warrior Takeover with Brian Goff, CEO of Agios Pharmaceuticals

Sep 16, 2026 · 37m

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About this episode

In this special Sickle Cell Warrior Takeover of Cheat Codes, Kyle Smith and Shamonica Wiggins-Mayes sit down with Brian Goff, CEO of Agios Pharmaceuticals, for a candid conversation about the relationship between the sickle cell community and the biopharma industry. They discuss what meaningful partnership looks like, why trust must be earned over time, and how listening to people with lived experience can shape research, education, and drug development. Brian also reflects on what he has learned from the sickle cell community, while Kyle and Shamonica share what they want industry leaders to better understand about the realities of living with sickle cell disease. SHOW DESCRIPTION Cheat…