Editorial Podcasts

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.

Torrey Cope, partner, food, drug, and medical device practice, Sidley Austin LLP, reveals current regulatory challenges in the U.S. for drug approvals, how a one-sized-fits-all approach to marketing and global launches no longer works, and when a global launch may be advantageous.

Elizabeth (Beth) Garner, chief scientific officer for Ferring Pharmaceuticals, discusses her transition from being a physician to working in pharma, new technologies in reproductive health for men and women, as well as access limitations in fertility treatment.

Rebekah Martin, senior VP of reward, inclusion, and talent acquisition at AstraZeneca, discusses recruiting talent in pharma, including finding and keeping the right talent, identifying and nurturing talent (students, specifically), and diversity in the workforce.

Piper Trelstad, PhD, head of CMC, Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, shares her experience being a woman in pharma, particularly at the C-suite level, as well as how to have more diversity in the industry.

In episode 120, Nico Saraceno, editor of Pharmaceutical Commerce and host of the Pharmaceutical Commerce Podcast, and Andy Studna, associate editor and cohost of the Applied Clinical Trials Podcast, discuss what their respective podcasts offer to listeners, best guests, and more.

In episode 119, Doina Ionescu, Managing Director, UK & ROI, at Merck, discusses her career journey, gender discrimination in the workplace, her role in the ABPI, and lessons she's taken from Queen Elizabeth II.

In episode 117, Helen Sabzevari, CEO of Precigen, discusses her drive to study science as a Persian-born woman, the opportunities she’s had to research immunology, and how she’s now developing next-generation CAR-T treatments for cancer, in addition to other therapies.

In episode 113, Indranil Bagchi, senior vice president and worldwide head, value and access at Novartis, and member of Pharmaceutical Executive Editorial Advisory Board, discusses the challenges of reaching patients and what he believes can help improve the situation.