pharmaphorum Podcast
pharmaphorum is one of the leading global channels for insight into the pharma and healthcare industry – and is essentially a group of passionate people who like asking excellent questions. Our podcasts offer a chance to pose some of these questions to the keenest minds in our industry to look at the big issues and opportunities facing pharma, biotech and healthcare today. With interviews and contributions from a host of industry experts and insiders, the pharmaphorum podcast is a must-listen for those who want insight into the future of health and medicine.
Episodes
![Big data and cell therapy development: the pharmaphorum podcast](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9188274/pharmaphorum_podcast-Episode-34-1400x1400_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
Tuesday Apr 20, 2021
In the latest episode of the podcast pharmaphorum’s website editor Catherine Longworth speaks with Dr. Darrin Disley, CEO of UK biotech Mogrify
![GSK on COVID and vaccine development: the pharmaphorum podcast](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9188274/pharmaphorum_podcast-Episode-33-1400x1400_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
In the latest episode of the podcast Dominic Tyer speaks with GlaxoSmithKline’s Philip Cruz about the discovery and commercialisation of new vaccines in the light of the pandemic.
![The meaning of digital innovation: the pharmaphorum podcast](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9188274/pharmaphorum_podcast-Episode-32-1400x1400_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
This instalment of the podcast considers the meaning of digital innovation, both in pharma and outside the industry, and features digital transformation leader Edwin Erckens.
![New ways to treat COVID: the pharmaphorum podcast](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9188274/pharmaphorum_podcast-Episode-31-1400x1400_300x300.jpg)
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
In episode 31 of the pharmaphorum podcast, Deep Dive editor George Underwood speaks to RedHill biopharma’s chief business officer Guy Goldberg about the potential for new COVID-19 therapeutics to help fight the pandemic and treat patients in the years to come.
![The Alderley Park Discovery Podcast: The journey to accessing science funding and investment](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9188274/AP_podcast-3000X3000_300x300.jpg)
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Monday Mar 08, 2021
Episode 3 of the Alderley Park Discovery Podcast covers how to successfully access life science funding and investment, highlighting a range of ways companies can attract investors.
In this instalment, Dominic Tyer is joined by Kinomica CEO Jane Theaker, BioCity investment director Claire Brown, Redx Pharma CEO Lisa Anson and Dr Kath Mackay, managing director at Bruntwood SciTech - Alderley Park.
![Roche on COVID healthcare and testing: the pharmaphorum podcast](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9188274/pharmaphorum_podcast-Episode-30-1400x1400_300x300.jpg)
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
For episode 30 I spoke with Dr Ashton Harper, who’s head of medical affairs in the UK and Ireland at Roche Diagnostics, about the pressure COVID-19 has put on healthcare systems.
A former NHS doctor, he noted how stressful and draining some days can be when working at healthcare’s frontline - even in normal times, and that the current fight against the pandemic brings little respite to staff.
![Richard Francis discusses his new role as Purespring’s CEO: pharmaphorum podcast](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9188274/pharmaphorum_podcast-Episode-29-1400x1400_300x300.jpg)
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
In this episode of the pharmaphorum podcast, our news editor Richard Staines talks to Richard Francis, who took over as CEO of gene therapy company Purespring Therapeutics earlier this month.
Francis was previously CEO of Sandoz, Novartis’ generics and biosimilars division, where he led the development of biosimilars and also sat on the Swiss pharma company’s executive committee.
![AstraZeneca’s Rebekah Martin on diversity and inclusion: the pharmaphorum podcast](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9188274/pharmaphorum_podcast-Episode-28-1400x1400_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
The theme for episode 28 of the pharmaphorum podcast is diversity and inclusion in pharma, ably addressed by AstraZeneca’s Rebekah Martin.
Serving as senior vice president of reward and inclusion at AstraZeneca, Rebekah discussed how the pharmaceutical industry approaches the promotion of diversity.
In an episode that was recorded in December 2020, she also talked about what inclusion and diversity mean to her company.
![The Alderley Park Discovery Podcast: Life science skills, staffing and support](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9188274/AP_podcast-3000X3000_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Tuesday Jan 05, 2021
Episode two of the Alderley Park Discovery Podcast covers access to skills in the life sciences sector, with a focus on support for aspiring scientists and UK staffing trends.
In this instalment Dominic Tyer’s guests on the podcast are Sai Life Sciences’ head of global R&D Dean Edney, Joynes & Hunt’s managing director Steve Joynes and Dr Kath Mackay, managing director at Bruntwood SciTech’s Alderley Park.
![J&J and medical device innovation: the pharmaphorum podcast](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog9188274/pharmaphorum_podcast-Episode-27-1400x1400_300x300.jpg)
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
In episode 27 of the pharmaphorum podcast I’m joined by Erin McEachren, who’s EU Regional Vice President at J&J Surgical Vision.
She talks about her priorities at J&J, having joined the company six months ago, the current state of the medical devices sector and some of the trends she’s keeping a close eye on.