The Drug Discovery World Podcast
The Drug Discovery World Podcast brings you selected articles from Drug Discovery World (DDW), a quarterly business review covering drug discovery, development, and related topics. Each episode features recent, relevant scientific articles read aloud for on-the-go listening. Topics include chemistry, enabling technologies, personalized medicine, and screening. The podcast aims to provide easy access to the best content from DDW's publications.
Episodes
Could protein biologics be a pioneering approach in ophthalmology?
The latest episode of the DDW 'In Conversation With' series is available to listen to below. This week, Bruno Quinney speaks to Reuben Dawkins, CEO of Link Biologics, a company developing protein biologics to treat inflammatory and degenerative conditions. Link is currently developing treatments for Dry Eye Disease and Wet AMD. Bruno chats to Reuben about why Link chose to target Dry Eye Disease w
DDW Highlights: 14 July 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a nanoparticle vaccine showed potential to protect from a 'tripledemic'. Elsewhere, could 'magic mushrooms' treat anorexia? You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery
DDW Highlights: 7 July 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, experts warned patients were being denied access to personalised cancer care. Cancer research was a theme elsewhere, with findings emerging from studies into a CAR T-cell t
How AI has revolutionised clinical development
The latest episode of the DDW 'In Conversation With' series is available to listen to below. This week, Bruno Quinney speaks to Suzanne Caruso, President of Strategic Intelligence and Clinical & Regulatory at Norstella. Norstella supports drug developers looking to take their treatments from pipeline to patients, finding solutions to complexities in the drug development timeline. One of these solu
DDW Highlights: 30 June 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, researchers uncovered clues explaining risks of heart disease, lung disease, Covid-19 and cancer. Elsewhere, find out what is included in the latest issue of DDW. You can l
DDW Highlights: 23 June 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, results showed the new Wegovy pill could help patients lose 17% of their body weight. Elsewhere, advances were made in both cancer treatment and cancer research. You can l
Could a new weight loss approach have longer term benefits than GLP-1s?
The latest episode of the DDW 'In Conversation With' series is available to listen to below. This week, Bruno Quinney speaks to Vincent Marion, Scientific Founder and President of AdipoPharma. AdipoPharma is a biotech leveraging research on insulin resistance and adipose tissue biology, developing a new treatment for metabolic diseases. Vincent discusses what makes AdipoPharma's lead asset differe
DDW Highlights: 16 June 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, new research showed anti-IL-1β drugs could prevent lung cancer. Elsewhere, the UK is set to benefit from specialised blood tests and funding for early-career researchers.
DDW Highlights: 9 June 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a cancer drug demonstrated it could reduce tumours by as much as 55%. Elsewhere, AI was a recurrent theme in both clinical trials and drug development. You can listen bel
Could a new approach determine the future of cancer treatment?
The latest episode of the DDW 'In Conversation With' series is available to listen to below. This week, Bruno Quinney speaks to Terry Connolly and Shinta Cheng from K36 Therapeutics. K36 is a company developing first-in-class cancer therapeutics and their current lead asset is a treatment for multiple myeloma patients. Bruno speaks to Terry and Shinta about how their NSD2 inhibitors can treat canc
DDW Highlights: 2 June 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a UK group accelerated efforts to develop a vaccine for Ebolavirus. Elsewhere, significant findings in colorectal and brain cancer could shape future cancer treatments. Yo
DDW Highlights: 26 May 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a report showed patients in Europe face barriers to patient access. Elsewhere, Wellcome prizes are facilitating research in both tropical disease and mental health. You ca
Is the UK set to become a radiopharma leader?
The latest episode of the DDW 'In Conversation With' series is available to listen to now. This week, Bruno Quinney speaks to Dr Juliana Maynard, Head of Translational Imaging at Medicines Discovery Catapult. MDC recently announced a partnership with the UK National Nuclear Lab, and Maynard's work is at the forefront of advances being made in radiopharmaceuticals. Bruno speaks to Juliana about inv
DDW Highlights: 19 May 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, research uncovered new treatment pathways for hard to treat breast cancers. Elsewhere, therapies given the green light could combat type 2 diabetes and generalised myasthen
DDW Highlights: 12 May 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, the FDA advanced an initiative to implement real-time clinical trials. Elsewhere, UCB made headlines through an acquisition and its cancer research venture. You can listen
What impact could protein stabilisation have for cancer patients?
The latest episode of the DDW 'In Conversation With' series is available to listen to below. This week, Bruno Quinney speaks to Anthony Johnson and Matthew Fyfe from Outrun Therapeutics. Outrun is a biotech specialising in protein stabilisation, an approach being applied to treat HPV+ head and neck cancer. But what does protein stabilisation mean in practice? And what impact could the approach hav
DDW Highlights: 6 May 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, the UK made headlines for both the investment it has attracted and the clinical trial reforms it rolled out. Elsewhere, the world's first antimalarial drug for newborns cou
DDW Highlights: 28 April 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, an obesity drug proved it could improve liver health independent of weight loss. Elsewhere, Lilly was back in the news for both its type 2 diabetes drug and the company's l
How AI and robotics designed new cancer therapies
The latest episode of the DDW 'In Conversation With' series is available to listen to below. This week, Bruno Quinney speaks to Angus Sinclair, Chief Scientific Officer at LabGenius Therapeutics. LabGenius is a biotech using AI and robotics to design new cancer therapies, and in vivo efficacy data reveals the company's novel T-cell engager shows complete tumour elimination in mice. Bruno talks to
DDW Highlight: 21 April 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, key breakthroughs emerged in cancer research. Elsewhere, regulatory reforms have accelerated clinical trial set up in the UK. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discov
DDW Highlights: 14 April 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, researchers discovered how genetic mutations cause a previously unknown recessive condition. Elsewhere, Eli Lilly made the headlines for both an approved drug and a drug co
How is the regulatory landscape shaping drug development?
The latest episode of the DDW 'In Conversation With' series is available to listen to below. This week, Bruno Quinney speaks to Robert Albarano and Kristina Capiak from Arthur D Little, who have experience maximising commercial success of drug discovery portfolios and securing FDA designations. Bruno spoke to Robert and Kristina about the challenges of the regulatory landscape, the global implicat
DDW Highlights: 7 April 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, there were crucial developments in neuroscience drug discovery. Elsewhere, a new treatment for platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian cancer has been approved in the US. You
How drug discovery is tackling global health challenges
This is the latest episode of the free DDW Narrated Podcast. The episode covers two articles written for DDW Volume 25, Issue 2, Spring 2024. The first article is called 'Why more work is needed to fight antimicrobial resistance'. In the article, DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to Professor Janet Hemingway CBE about current efforts in tackling antimicrobial resistance. The second article is cal
DDW Highlights: 31 March 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates the key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a study found obesity could be treated in other ways than through drugs suppressing appetite. Elsewhere, prostate cancer was a central theme in cancer research. You can li
DDW Highlights: 26 March 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates the key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a cancer enzyme discovery provided clues for potential new treatments. Elsewhere, how can your recycled plastic bottles be made into Parkinson's drugs? You can listen below,
DDW Highlights: 17 March 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, research on the brain proved a popular theme, unlocking insights into Alzheimer's, dementia and cancer. Elsewhere, a genetic target could provide new routes to breast cance
DDW Highlights: 10 March 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, figures showed the number of women in biotech leadership has stalled. Elsewhere, could your diet make cancer therapy more effective? You can listen below, or find The Drug
Is the future of liver disease treatment about to change?
The latest episode of the DDW 'In Conversation With' series is available to listen to below. This week, Bruno Quinney speaks to Amir Hefni, CEO of Resolution Therapeutics. Resolution specialises in developing therapies for inflammatory and fibrotic diseases and is currently progressing a treatment for end-stage liver disease through clinical trial. Bruno spoke to Amir about how Resolution's therap
DDW Highlights: 3 March 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, more effective treatments were found for both HIV and chronic wounds. Elsewhere, €40,000 is up for grabs in prostate cancer research. You can listen below, or find The Dru
DDW Highlights: 24 February 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, researchers found an unexpected drug could help treat depression. Elsewhere, a new company is set to advance a cerebral palsy therapy. You can listen below, or find The Dr
DDW Highlights: 17 February 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, researchers made a key discovery into cancer survival. Elsewhere, a global research effort into kidney disease is underway. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discover
DDW Highlights: 10 February 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, innovative therapies showed the way to more effective cancer treatments. Elsewhere, how can brain function be improved in Alzheimer's patients? You can listen below, or fi
Why AI, obesity and breast cancer will dominate 2026
The latest episode of the DDW podcast is available to listen to below. This week, Bruno Quinney speaks to DDW Editor Reece Armstrong and Senior Digital Content Editor Diana Turner to look ahead to the world of drug discovery, pharma and biotech in 2026. They explore why AI will continue to dominate in 2026, why obesity and breast cancer will attract investor attention, and how drug discovery will
DDW Highlights: 3 February 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week's discoveries into Parkinson's disease, allergies and common cancers could shape drug development. Elsewhere, why is the UK leading Europe's biotech market? You can listen b
DDW Highlights: 27 January 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, an innovative therapy showed encouraging results in tackling melanoma. Elsewhere, why is a former American football player getting involved with a biopharmaceutical company
DDW Highlights: 20 January 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, new research in women's health uncovered significant findings related to endometriosis and ovarian cancer. Elsewhere, can ageing be reversed? You can listen below, or find
How the next generation of AI is reshaping antibody drug discovery
This is the latest episode of the free DDW Narrated Podcast. The episode covers two articles written for DDW Volume 25, Issue 2, Spring 2024. The first article is called 'Machine learning: developing next generation antibody therapeutics'. Ben Holland, CTO and Co-Founder of Antiverse, discusses how artificial intelligence and machine learning are benefitting antibody discovery and design. The sec
DDW Highlights: 13 January 2026
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a new report found breast cancer was the world's most studied disease for the fifth year running. That same report predicted obesity to break into the top five, with weight
DDW Highlights: 23 December 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a research team found that a hidden molecular switch fuels obesity. Elsewhere, AI-generated antibodies have been tolerated by human immune cells. You can listen below, or
DDW Highlights: 16 December 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, innovative treatments showed potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases, allergies and arthritis. Elsewhere, a study showed China is becoming the dominant force in the b
DDW Highlights: 9 December 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a trade agreement between the UK and the US promised to support the life sciences industry and secure access to drugs. Elsewhere, novel therapies could break new ground in
DDW Highlights: 2 December 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, gene therapies provided solutions for complex conditions, most notably in Hunter syndrome but also in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Elsewhere, research showed antibo
How India is becoming the next clinical research destination
In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Bruno Quinney talks to Dr Mrinal Kammili, Head of Translational and Clinical Research at Syngene International. They explore advances in translational science, the challenges of the field, and ho
DDW Highlights: 25 November 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, research into bacterial species and diseases broke new ground. Elsewhere, vaccines could offer groundbreaking solutions to cervical and lung cancer. You can listen below,
DDW Highlights: 18 November 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, groundbreaking research showed the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine could boost cancer response. Elsewhere, the theme of UK investment dominated other headlines. You can listen below,
How new scientific approaches are accelerating R&D
This is the latest episode of the free DDW Narrated Podcast, called "How new scientific approaches are accelerating R&D". The episode covers two articles written for DDW Volume 25, Issue 1, Winter 2023/24. The first article is called 'Accelerating recombinant protein vaccine discovery'. In the article, Jian He, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) Head at WuXi Vaccines, explains why vacci
DDW Highlights: 11 November 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week's leading story came from a positive development in biopharma, with top companies reporting market growth in Q3 of 2025. Elsewhere, new research could help combat yellow fev
DDW Highlights: 4 November 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week's top story came from women's health, as Bayer paved the way for a new approach to treat hot flashes due to menopause. Elsewhere, an anti-obesity medication has health benef
DDW Highlights: 28 October 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, Galapagos announced plans to shelve its cell therapy business and hundreds of employees are set to lose their jobs. Elsewhere, pharma firms are offering discounts to US pat
DDW Highlights: 21 October 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, new research showed drug therapies could prevent hereditary diseases. Elsewhere, there were major developments in cancer research and gene therapy could help combat hearing
Overcoming barriers to patient access
This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled "Overcoming barriers to patient access", which covers two articles written for DDW Volume 25 – Issue 1, Winter 2023/24. They are called: "Scaling up: The need for human cells to give better access to cell therapies" and "Decentralised identities: Blockchain based informed consent." In the first article, DDW Editor Reece Armstrong
DDW Highlights: 14 October 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine was awarded to three scientists for their discovery on regulatory T cells. Elsewhere, AI use continues to rise in pharma and biot
DDW Highlights: 7 October
DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. This week's news is led by the agreement by Genmab to acquire Merus, an announcement which could have important ramifications in cancer research. Scientists have also made breakthroughs in pancreatic cancer, as well as in the understanding of Covid 'brain fog'.
First-in-class mechanisms for the next wave of dermatology innovation
In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Thibaud Portal, Founder and COO of Alys Pharmaceuticals, a biotech launched in 2024 with a landmark $100 million seed round. The conversation explores the vis
DDW Highlights: 26 September 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. In this week's news, results from a clinical trial offer hope for the first time that Huntington's disease can be slowed. Elsewhere, new synthetic kidneys could be 'revolutionary' tools for
DDW Highlights: 19 September 2025
The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry updates. In this week's news, AstraZeneca has halted its £200 million research investment in the UK. Elsewhere, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fast-tracked a gene therapy, CAR-T thera
From established medicines to rare disease innovation
In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Emma Johnson, CEO of Essential Pharma, about the company's move into clinical development, with the acquisition of Renaissance Pharma's immunotherapy asset in
Redefining the future with plant-based therapeutics
In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Joel Stanley, CEO of Ajna Biosciences. We explore the promise and challenges of botanical drugs, focusing on Ajna Biosciences' approach to developing therapeu
DDW Highlights: 26 August 2025
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 news this week has emphasised the importance of shared knowledge and expertise to the development of new drugs, whether that is through research collaboration agreements or mergers and a
Strategies and challenges in therapeutic development and lab practice
This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled "Strategies and challenges in therapeutic development and lab practice", which covers three articles written for DDW Volume 24 – Issue 4, Fall 2023. They are called: "The inner workings of antibiotics", "Targeting advances in immunotherapies", and "The considerations for building sustainable labs in pharma". In the first article,
DDW Highlights: 19 August 2025
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. This week has seen some incredible advances in immunotherapy, including the development of a therapy that combines natural killer and CAR-T cells, and an off-the-shelf cancer vaccine that co
DDW Highlights: 11 August 2025
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 the week that the US Department of Health and Human Services cancelled multiple contracts investigating mRNA vaccines, a number of other clinical trials have made the headlines. You can
A non-opioid approach to chronic low back pain
In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Steve Ruston, CEO of Persica Pharmaceuticals. Ruston has been CEO since the company was founded and has been a key player in developing Persica's non-opioid,
DDW Highlights: 4 August 2025
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. With the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) taking place this week in Toronto, Canada, there have been a number of updates in the neuroscience drug discovery field. You
DDW Highlights: 28 July 2025
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. Following the recent news that the FDA rejected Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's gene therapy due to manufacturing concerns, manufacturing has dominated the headlines this week, particularly sign
Redefining oncology with radiopharmaceuticals
In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Thijs Spoor, CEO of the radiopharma company Perspective Therapeutics. The conversation covers how Perspective is advancing alpha-emitting radiopharmaceutical
DDW Highlights: 21 July 2025
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. This week's news highlights reflect the incredible levels of innovation and investment, but also the hurdles to overcome, in developing gene therapies – breakthrough treatments in many genet
Innovative applications of AI in drug discovery
This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled "Innovative applications of AI in drug discovery", which covers two articles written for DDW Volume 24 – Issue 4, Fall 2023. They are called: "Decoding diseases: The AI renaissance in clinical trials" and "Advancing antibody discovery with AI". In the first article, Deepika Khedekar, Associate Centralized Clinical Lead at IQVIA,
DDW Highlights: 14 July 2025
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. This week our news highlights focus on the drug discovery in the European Union, including some new regulatory approvals from the European Commission, advancements from Netherlands-based arg
DDW Highlights: 7 July 2025
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 significant news this week, the FDA in the US has removed red tape that limits which centres could give CAR-T therapy, in a move to improve access to the therapies. The round-up this time
UK Spotlight: Innovation and discovery
This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled "UK Spotlight: Innovation and discovery", which covers three articles written for DDW Volume 24 – Issue 4, Fall 2023. They are called: "Where is the drug discovery expertise happening in the UK?", "From the top: Dr Martin Main, Medicines Discovery Catapult", and "Meet the Researcher: Molly Stevens, Oxford University and Imperial".
DDW Highlights: 30 June 2025
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. As we announce the DDW 'Creating cures' programme at SLAS2026, the week's news highlights emphasise the importance of advanced technologies to the success of drug discovery, including digita
mRNA and beyond: A new era of vaccine development
In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Professor Jonathan Kagan, a Harvard immunology professor and director of Basic Research at Boston Children's Hospital. He's also the founder of Corner Thera
DDW Highlights: 22 June 2025
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 the same week DDW shared expert insights from the 2025 ASCO annual meeting, there have been several significant developments in oncology drug discovery, including new therapy options for
DDW Highlights: 16 June 2025
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. This week's round-up highlights the vital role of genetics in drug discovery, including new data for an Alzheimer's gene therapy, the discovery of a genetic target for rejuvenation therapies
Unlocking neuroscience drug discovery
This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled "Innovative uses for biomarkers in drug discovery", which covers three articles written for DDW Volume 24 – Issue 4, Fall 2023. They are called: "Advances in neuroscience drug discovery", "Putting human data at the centre of drug discovery", and "The era of precision neuroscience". In the first article, Lu Rahman looks at neurosci
DDW Highlights: 9 June 2025
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. With conference season in full swing and the speakers announced for DDW's Turning Science into Business Symposium in November, our news round-up shines a light on the importance of these in-
Breakthroughs and barriers in gastrointestinal cancer research
In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Dr Emil Lou, Professor of Hematology and Oncology at the University of Minnesota. They discuss the promising results of a recent clinical trial he led focused
DDW Highlights: 2 June 2025
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. News stories of note for this week include a major deal signed between Eli Lilly and Rznomics in the field of RNA-editing therapies, and a potential quality-of-life breakthrough for patients
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