Health Distilled with Eric Easom

Louisville to Lilly. And tackling infectious diseases

In this episode, Andy Steen talks to Kentucky native Eric Easom, Co-Founder and CEO of AN2 Therapeutics, Inc.

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We cover:

• Born in Louisville but grew up in Carrollton, KY.

• How a UofL E.E. alum ended up at Eli Lilly and Company.

• Various roles at Lilly then out to CA with InteKrin Therapeutics.

• [He was on the board of the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI), a non-profit based in Seattle, which is how we met.]

• Pfizer acquired Anacor in 2016.

• AN2 Therapeutics, Inc. Anacor, too. Or two.

• “A culinary gem nestled in Louisville’s vibrant Germantown neighborhood – Hammerheads.”

• Tyler Childers.

• Chagas disease.

• Louisville native and St. X alum John Lechleiter gets a mention.

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Listen to the full episode on Apple or Spotify!