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The Drug Discovery World Podcast

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May 13, 2024 • 10min

DDW Highlights: 13 May 2024

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  A leading news story this week has been the announcement of positive Phase II results of a head and neck cancer trial, but there have been a number of other interesting clinical result announcements. These include the discovery of molecular doorways that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders, a plant-based medication which may be an effective therapy to help patients stop vaping, immune B cells which could be used to develop cancer targeting immunotherapies, and positive top-line results in Phase II/III study in schizophrenia patients. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 
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May 8, 2024 • 14min

DDW Highlights: 8 May 2024

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  The ongoing innovation and development in the drug discovery sector relies on a number of moving parts, one of which is financial support and backing. Whether it is successful seed funding or dedicated investment, this money enables scientists to produce top-quality research which will in turn result in discoveries and drugs that help tackle disease and areas of unmet need. Here are five financial success stories that made headlines this week. You can find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 
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Apr 29, 2024 • 18min

Selective Translation Regulator Inhibitors: Depriving cancer of what it needs

Steve Worland, CEO of eFFECTOR, discusses Selective Translation Regulator Inhibitors (STRIs) targeting 3 key genes in cancer cells, the future of cancer treatments, and the importance of pharma collaborations in drug development.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 18min

DDW Highlights: 29 April 2024

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  The leading news story this week has been the launch of a new clinical trial in the UK for a melanoma personalised mRNA cancer vaccine, but there have been a number of other interesting developments in cancer drug discovery. These include the detection of new targets for skin cancer treatment, the benefits of vitamin D for cancer prevention, an extended approval in the EU for a CAR-T myeloma therapy and the discovery of an unusual source of targeted treatments.
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Apr 25, 2024 • 34min

A look behind the scenes of the drug discovery industry

This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled “A look behind the scenes of the drug discovery industry” which covers three written for Volume 23 – Issue 4, Fall 2022 of DDW. They are called: Going paperless – the move to electronic lab notebooks, New horizon for cancer innovation, and A personal touch: the role of bioprinting in drug discovery. In the first article, Barry Bunin, PhD, CEO of Collaborative Drug Discovery explores the rise of electronic lab notebooks and why researchers should be transitioning to digital methods of recording data. In the second article, Reece Armstrong sits down with Cancer Research Horizons’ Chief Business Officer, Tony Hickson and CEO of its Therapeutics division, Hamish Ryder, to learn about the organisation’s goals. In the third article, DDW Editor, Reece Armstrong, sits down with Brinter CEO Tomi Kalpio to learn about the company’s approach to bioprinting and how it can be used throughout drug discovery. You can also find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 
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Apr 22, 2024 • 9min

DDW Highlights: 22 April 2024

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  The headline news this week all concerns clinical trials for new drugs that could have a significant impact on future patient treatment, including trials testing therapeutics for ALS, cystic fibrosis, gonorrhoea, TB and Parkinson’s. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 
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Apr 15, 2024 • 12min

DDW Highlights: 15 April 2024

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  The cancer research news has been coming thick and fast from the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting in San Diego this week, so this round-up focuses on drug discovery in oncology. You can to The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 
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Apr 2, 2024 • 13min

DDW Highlights: 2 April 2024

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW’s Megan Thomas narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates.  In another busy week for drug discovery and development, we have seen the FDA approval of a monoclonal antibody for emergency use in Covid-19, the launch of trials into innovative new treatments for urea cycle disorders and alcohol use disorder, and a significant acquisition for Novo Nordisk, as well as the discovery of a new way to target dormant cancer cells. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 
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Mar 20, 2024 • 33min

Flow cytometry for drug discovery research

This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled “Flow cytometry for drug discovery research” which covers three written for Volume 23 – Issue 4, Fall 2022 of DDW. They are called: Flow cytometry technologies and cancer associated fibroblasts and Leveraging flow cytometry in drug discovery. In the first article, Dr Amber Miller, Flow Cytometry Scientist, Fortis Life Sciences, says flow cytometry techniques can help our understanding of cancer associated fibroblasts but there is still work to be done. In the second article, Dr Miguel A Tam, and Dr Kenta Yamamoto, BioLegend, examine the evolution, trends and best practices for smooth and efficient workflows for flow cytometry. You can also find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 
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Mar 18, 2024 • 16min

DDW Highlights: 18 March 2024

This podcast highlights the latest in drug discovery, including promising therapies for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, potential treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder, and advancements in improving ALS complication-free survival and quality of life. The episodes explore the potential of small molecules, new drug candidates, and positive clinical trial outcomes in neurodegenerative diseases.

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