Editorial Podcasts

Ian Baer, Founder and CEO of Sooth, discusses how the growing distrust in social media will impact industry marketing strategies and the relationships between pharmaceutical companies and the patients they aim to serve. He also explains dark social, how to combat misinformation, closing the trust gap, and more.

In this episode of the Pharmaceutical Executive podcast, Shubh Goel, head of immuno-oncology, gastrointestinal tumors, US oncology business unit, AstraZeneca, discusses the findings of the NIAGARA trial in bladder cancer and the significance of the five-year overall survival data from the HIMALAYA trial, particularly the long-term efficacy of the STRIDE regimen for unresectable liver cancer.

In this episode of the Pharmaceutical Executive podcast, UpScriptHealth's Peter Ax, Founder and CEO, and George Jones, Chief Operations Officer, discuss the issue of counterfeit weight loss drugs, the potential health risks associated with them, increasing access to legitimate weight loss medications and more.

Michael Abrams, Managing Partner at Numerof & Associates discusses pharmacy deserts, alternative solutions to ensure continued access to medications for all Americans, potential long term consequences if these pharmacy closures continue, and more

Jim Shehan, chair of the FDA Regulatory practice, Lowenstein Sandler, discusses how the FDA and other regulators likely to respond to the increased public interest and potential off-label use of GLP-1 drugs, what needs to be done for GLP-1s to be covered, advice for investors and financiers considering entering the weight-loss medication market and more.

Amanda Powers-Han, Chief Marketing Officer, Greater Than One, and Pharmaceutical Executive Editorial Advisory Board member, discusses how improved DE&I in healthcare marketing strategies can not only reach diverse audiences more effectively but also contribute to improved patient care outcomes, challenges faced in crafting culturally sensitive messages, and much more.

In this week’s episode, in recognition of international women’s month, Editor Miranda Schmalfuhs has compiled audio clips from interviews with female KOLs that she's been fortunate enough to speak with over this past month for content across a few of our brands.

Fran Gregory, VP of Emerging Therapies, Cardinal Health discusses her career, how both CAR-T therapies and personalization have been gaining momentum and what kind of progress we expect to see from them, some of the biggest hurdles facing their section of the industry, the importance of patient advocacy and so much more.

Sameer Lal, Sr. Vice President, Enterprise Medical Solutions at Indegene, discusses findings from their new study about Reshaping Pharmacovigilance in the age of AI, digital/generative AI opportunities, how quickly the industry is adopting this technology, and much more.

A discussion of the current standard for diabetes care and how the importance of patient centricity, including addressing patient's mental health, are imperative to the future of the space.

Lung-I Cheng, vice president of cell and gene therapy (CGT), Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), discusses CGT commercialization strategies, common knowledge gaps, and what he wishes companies knew about commercialization strategies.

In this Pharm Exec Podcast episode, Gerald Kierce, co founder and CEO of Trustible, and Andrew Camino Chung, the company's CTO and co founder, delve into the realm of artificial intelligence, discussing Trustible's mission and its pioneering efforts to ensure ethical AI use, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, and how it navigates complex AI regulations across the globe.

In this Pharm Exec Podcast episode, Alice Valder Curran, life sciences regulatory expert and partner, Hogan Lovells LLP, discusses the biggest drug pricing challenges today, what companies should consider for drug pricing (from a legal perspective), the status and potential impact of the Inflation Reduction Act, and drug pricing recommendations.

Senior editor Fran Pollaro chats with Sharlene Jenner, vice president of engagement strategy, Abelson Taylor about the transformative impact and ethical considerations of AI in the pharmaceutical industry, emphasizing its potential in data analysis and marketing, while also highlighting the pioneering work of AI companies in advancing drug discovery.

HBA mentor of the year and director of U.S. public affairs for AbbVie, Jag Dosanjh, divulges in this Pharm Exec Podcast his approach to leadership and how: “If you listen well, you can learn well.”

Senior editor Fran Pollaro and Morten Nielsen, senior partner for the life sciences practice at Wittkieffer, embark on an insightful exploration of trust in the pharmaceutical industry, discussing its measurement, improvement, and critical role in governance, culture, leadership, and organizational structure, while offering practical advice for industry leaders on embedding transparency, inclusion, and accountability into daily operations.