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RealPharma: Conversations with Pharma Pathfinders

RealPharma: Conversations with Pharma Pathfinders

RealPharma 58 Episodes Jul 10, 2026

For biopharma pros seeking insightful discussions and a deeper understanding of the pharma world, join Dr. Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt as they talk with industry leaders and luminaries to delve into biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare. RealPharma podcast aims to challenge your viewpoints, deepen your understanding of the pharma world beyond the headlines, and explore emerging trends in medical innovation.

Episodes

Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes: Rethinking Healthcare Policy with Deborah Williams
Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes: Rethinking Healthcare Policy with Deborah Williams Jul 10, 2026 3533 When Healthcare Policy Incentives Backfire: 340B, Hospital Pricing, MFN, and Drug Affordability with Deborah Williams Healthcare policies are often evaluated by what they are intended to accomplish. But what happens when the incentives created by those policies produce very different results? In this episode of RealPharma, Ian Wendt and Dr. Na-Ri Oh speak with longtime health policy expert Deborah
The New Biopharma Talent Market: AI, M&A, and a K-Shaped Recovery
The New Biopharma Talent Market: AI, M&A, and a K-Shaped Recovery Apr 20, 2026 3236 Episode Summary In this episode of Real Pharma, hosts Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Kristiaan Rawlings, Executive Director at EPM Scientific, to unpack what is really happening in the biopharma talent market right now. From the surprising resurgence of market access hiring to the growing influence of AI in recruiting and candidate preparation, this conversation explores the forces reshaping
What Farmers Know About Cancer with Chris Gregg
What Farmers Know About Cancer with Chris Gregg Mar 30, 2026 3504 🧠 Episode Summary What if we’ve been thinking about cancer all wrong? In this deeply personal and paradigm-shifting episode of RealPharma, hosts Dr. Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Dr. Christopher Gregg—neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and stage 4 cancer patient—to explore a bold new vision for cancer care. Dr. Gregg shares how his own diagnosis sparked a radical rethink of oncology: moving away
The Opioid Reckoning (Part 2): Paul Farrell Jr.
The Opioid Reckoning (Part 2): Paul Farrell Jr. Mar 10, 2026 3177 The Opioid Reckoning (Part 2): Litigation, Accountability, and the Fight for Justice with Paul T. Farrell Jr. In Part 2 of our deep dive into the opioid crisis, hosts Dr. Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt continue their conversation with Paul T. Farrell Jr., the West Virginia attorney who helped lead the historic national opioid litigation. This episode moves beyond the legal strategy discussed in Part 1 and
The Opioid Reckoning (Part 1): Paul Farrell Jr.
The Opioid Reckoning (Part 1): Paul Farrell Jr. Mar 2, 2026 3813 The Opioid Reckoning (Part 1): Paul Farrell Jr. on Litigation, Accountability, and the System That Failed West Virginia has had the highest drug overdose death rate in the United States for over a decade. In a state with fewer than 2 million people, 780 million prescription opioids were distributed in just six years. For Paul Farrell Jr., a Huntington, West Virginia native and mass tort attorney,
Ending The Diagnostic Odyssey with Josh Resnikoff
Ending The Diagnostic Odyssey with Josh Resnikoff Feb 17, 2026 3491 Ending the Diagnostic Odyssey: Rare Disease, Employers & Reimagining Health Plans Hosts: Na-Ri Oh & Ian Wendt Guest: Joshua Resnikoff, Founder & CEO, Sunstone Health Episode Overview What if the biggest innovation in rare disease wasn’t a new drug—but a new way to navigate the system? In this episode, Na-Ri and Ian sit down with Joshua Resnikoff, biomedical engineer turned founder of
Beyond Survival: Why Empathy Is the Missing Prescription in Pharma with Matthew Zachary
Beyond Survival: Why Empathy Is the Missing Prescription in Pharma with Matthew Zachary Jan 26, 2026 3551   🎙️ Beyond Survival: Why Empathy Is the Missing Prescription in Pharma Episode Summary: In this no-holds-barred conversation, Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Matthew Zachary—brain cancer survivor, founder of Stupid Cancer, host of Out of Patients, and a relentless disruptor in patient advocacy. At 21, Matthew was diagnosed with brain cancer and faced a life-altering decision: take chemothera
Breaking the Silence: Why Pharma Needs to Speak Up with Brian Reid
Breaking the Silence: Why Pharma Needs to Speak Up with Brian Reid Jan 12, 2026 3174   🎙️ Real Pharma – Episode Title: Breaking the Silence: Why Pharma Needs to Speak Up Hosts: Na-Ri Oh & Ian Wendt Guest: Brian Reid, Founder & Principal at Reid Strategic 🔍 Episode Summary: In this episode of Real Pharma, Na-Ri and Ian sit down with Brian Reid—a healthcare communicator, strategist, and former journalist who's worked across government, pharma, and media—to explore a provoca
Formulation as Strategy: Why CDMOs Matter More Than Ever
Formulation as Strategy: Why CDMOs Matter More Than Ever Dec 15, 2025 2754 Episode Title: Formulation as Strategy: Why CDMOs Matter More Than Ever Guest: Elizabeth Hickman, President & CEO, Austin Pharmaceutics Episode Overview In this episode of RealPharma, hosts Nari Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Elizabeth Hickman, President and CEO of Austin Pharmaceutics, to unpack one of the most critical—and often misunderstood—elements of drug development: formulation and th
Untangling the IRA with Emma Cousin
Untangling the IRA with Emma Cousin Dec 8, 2025 2808 🎧 Hosts: Na-Ri Oh & Ian Wendt 🎓 Special Guests: Emma Cousin (PhD Candidate, Choice Institute – UW), Amos Fung (RealPharma Intern & Student Pharmacist) 🔍 Episode Summary: In this thought-provoking episode, hosts Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Emma Cousin, a PhD candidate at the Choice Institute, University of Washington, to unpack the real-world implications of the Inflation Reductio
Reinventing Cell Therapy with Acoustics
Reinventing Cell Therapy with Acoustics Nov 24, 2025 3101 Reinventing Cell Therapy with Acoustics, Microfluidics & High-Throughput Engineering In this episode, hosts Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Dr. Andrew Gray — immune cell engineer, biotech founder, venture capitalist, and CEO of CellEcho — to explore how a new acoustic-powered gene-delivery platform may redefine the boundaries of cell therapy. The conversation spans the current state of th
Food as Medicine: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Politics of the Plate
Food as Medicine: Promise, Pitfalls, and the Politics of the Plate Nov 10, 2025 3211 👩‍🔬👨‍⚕️ Hosts: Na-Ri Oh & Ian Wendt 🎧 Guest: Dr. Ron Shigeta – Biotech visionary, co-founder of IndieBio, and food innovation expert. 🧬 Episode Summary: In this deeply insightful and refreshingly candid episode, Ian and Nari welcome back biotech veteran Dr. Ron Shigeta to explore the evolving landscape where food, health, and biotech collide. From the collapse of the lab-grown meat hype cycle

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