Deeya Kotecha

Hi, I’m Deeya Kotecha.

I’m a doctor, investor and the founder of Satbio, a new company in drug discovery. I also run The New Alchemist, a publication about biotechnology, medicine and AI.

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Stories from the history and frontier of biotechnology.

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Writing

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Essays on biotech, the medicines we take, and the people and companies behind them.

Career & life5 min read

I Have a Medical Degree I Don't Use. Was It Worth it?

Original illustration of a moonlit bedroom with an unbranded medicine bottle and a glass of water.
Drug history9 min read

I Did What? A history of Ambien in under 2000 words.

Founder journey4 min read

Learning to Be a Beginner Again: My Time at South Park Commons

Drug history19 min read

The Flesh of the Gods: A History of Psychedelics in Medicine

Drug history23 min read

A history of the chemistry and drugs of addiction

AI & oncology7 min read

COMPASS turns tumor's RNA into an immunotherapy prediction

Biotech industry14 min read

Made in China: The Therapeutic Version

AI & biotech13 min read

Building a Biotech Investor (Companion) for Public Stocks

Editorial graphite illustration of lungs and a kidney, reflecting United Therapeutics’ work in pulmonary disease and organ transplantation.
Company stories10 min read

The incredible story of United Therapeutics