Pharmaceutical Executive

Ian Baer, Founder and Chief Soothsayer, Sooth, discusses their recent data and research about some massive behavioral shifts occurring across Gen-Z, and how pharmaceutical companies and healthcare advertising agencies can adapt their strategies to attract the ever elusive generation. 

Jingsong Wang, Chairman of Nona Biosciences, discusses Nona Biosciences’ recent exclusive license agreement with Pfizer Inc. for the development and commercialization of HBM9033, an innovative antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting MSLN, a key antigen in various solid tumors. Wang believes that the partnership will significantly advance Nona's Harbour Mice® platform and ADC ecosystem.

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 at Indegene, shares his extensive knowledge in pharmacovigilance and AI from his 27 years in the industry. He talks about a new study illustrating customer perspectives on pharmacovigilance and the challenges in adopting AI technologies, revealing only 5% of organizations have done so. Lal emphasizes AI's potential to enhance data analysis and customer engagement while encouraging upskilling in the workforce. He also compares generative AI's impact on pharma to major tech revolutions, marking an exciting future for innovation.

Dr. Julien Boisdron, Global Head of OneMedical / Chief Medical Officer Roche Diabetes Care, discusses the current standard for diabetes care, the importance of patient advocacy and mental health, what the future of this space holds, and much more. 

Edward Triebell, Commercial Executive Director for MRN Technologies, discusses the biggest digital trends in clinical research right now, how COVID-19 impacted the use of digital within sponsors and CROs, what the future of DCT services looks like, and much more.

David Klein, co founder and CEO of Click Therapeutics, discusses the new FDA SaMD guidance, the clear differences between companion apps and SaMD, and gives insight into what to expect from this combination in the future.

In this exclusive Pharm Exec Podcast episode with Paul Biondi, executive partner at Flagship Pioneering (the venture creation firm behind Moderna and many other life science firms) and president of Pioneering Medicines, Meg Rivers, managing editor, asks Biondi about 1) the process of founding a company; 2) what factors they consider when deciding whether to partner with a pharmaceutical company (like your partnership with Novo Nordisk) or a foundation (like your partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)—along with what makes one organization stand out from another; 3) where science is booming in pharma right now; 4) deciding whether to found a company looking to launch innovations in an existing space vs. pursue innovations in an untapped space; and 5) signs that a company will achieve commercial success from early on.

Commercialization is a tough road to navigate even for the most established bio/pharmaceutical therapies. But as cell and gene therapies (CGTs) continue to form roots and make a splash worldwide—but specifically in the US—commercialization forms its own version of standardization and best practices. In this exclusive interview with Pharmaceutical Executive, Lung-I Cheng, vice president of CGT, Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), discusses: 1) defining CGT commercialization strategies and foundational knowledge—and the best music metaphor 2) what he wishes companies knew about commercialization strategies 3) common knowledge gaps of CGTs 4) how CGT developers can overcome key challenges, including those related to patient access, regulatory requirements, and market access 5) how planning for allogeneic cell therapies differs from autologous cell therapies and gene therapies 6) how companies can demonstrate CGT value as more products enter the development pipeline (and competition intensifies) 7) when to start planning a CGT commercialization strategy 8) predictions for the CGT market in five years

Gerald Kierce, co founder and CEO of Trustible and Andrew Gamino-Cheong, 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.