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The Drug Discovery World Podcast

Drug Discovery World (DDW)

Here at Drug Discovery World (DDW) we"ve been publishing articles written by leading experts in the Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical, and BioPharmaceutical industries for over 20 years. DDW has grown as a quarterly business review of drug discovery and development, and now we"ve created this podcast to allow you to listen to our articles on the go. In our journal and this podcast, we cover topics surrounding: drug discovery; drug development; business; chemistry; enabling technologies; informatics;

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18:22

Innovative applications of AI in drug discovery

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/07/17

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, explains how artificial intelligence could make clinical trials more accurate, accessible and

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DDW Highlights: 14 July 2025

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/07/14

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 argenx, a new PhD programme in Estonia, and Switzerland’s evolution as a deep tech leader. You can listen

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DDW Highlights: 7 July 2025

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/07/07

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 focuses on other developments in cell and gene therapies (CGT) including two high profile acquisitions

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20:58

UK Spotlight: Innovation and discovery

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/07/03

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”. In the first article, I highlight the research taking place and where this is happening in the UK, a

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DDW Highlights: 30 June 2025

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/06/30

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 digital control arms for clinical studies, nanobody-based imaging, and new applications for artificial

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23:12

mRNA and beyond: A new era of vaccine development

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/06/25

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 Therapeutics, a biotech startup launched this year with $54 million in funding to develop revolutionary

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DDW Highlights: 22 June 2025

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/06/22

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 some difficult to treat cancers. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast

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09:52

DDW Highlights: 16 June 2025

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/06/16

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, and a 13-year follow up on haemophilia gene therapy patients. You can listen below, or find The Drug

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37:36

Unlocking neuroscience drug discovery

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/06/12

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 neuroscience drug discovery – advances and challenges – and how breakthroughs in this field are helping address

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10:29

DDW Highlights: 9 June 2025

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/06/09

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-person events for sharing and discovering the latest drug discovery breakthroughs. You can listen below,

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16:17

Breakthroughs and barriers in gastrointestinal cancer...

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/06/05

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 on gastrointestinal cancers, the potential impact of continued clinical success on the future of these

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DDW Highlights: 2 June 2025

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/06/02

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 with Parkinson’s. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google

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27:42

Innovative uses for biomarkers in drug discovery

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/05/29

This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled “Innovative uses for biomarkers in drug discovery”, which covers two articles written for DDW Volume 24 – Issue 4, Fall 2023. They are called: “How biomarkers can help discover new treatments for women’s health” and “Could NfL accelerate drug development for neurodegenerative diseases?” In the first article, DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to Dr Steve Gardner, Co-Founder and CEO of PrecisionLife about work the company is doing to

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DDW Highlights: 27 May 2025

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/05/27

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. Our news highlights this week focus on drug discovery for metabolic diseases, with a number of developments in treatments for obesity, liver disease, and diabetes. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

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Cancer vaccines and the push toward patient-centric...

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/05/22

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 Phil L'Huillier, CEO of Scancell. Following the company’s recent partnership with the NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad, enabling fast-tracked access for melanoma patients, we discuss how Scancell is addressing the scientific, clinical, and logistical challenges of

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DDW Highlights: 19 May 2025

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/05/19

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. Our news highlights this time focus on two major regulatory agencies, in a week that saw the European Commission (EC) launch a new fund designed to tempt US researchers to EU countries, and the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) roll out extensive new AI systems. You can listen below, or

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34:47

Cutting-edge tools shaping early-stage drug discovery

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/05/15

This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled “Cutting-edge tools shaping early-stage drug discovery”, which covers three articles written for DDW Volume 24 – Issue 4, Fall 2023. They are called: “The use-case for NGS”, “Are organ-chips the future of preclinical research?” and “What spatial biology can tell us about disease and drug discovery”. In the first article, DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to Dr Darrell Green, Lecturer in RNA Biology, Biomedical Research Centre,

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11:46

DDW Highlights: 12 May 2025

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/05/12

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. Our highlights this week demonstrate a variety of approaches to cancer treatment, including a BTK inhibitor, macrophage checkpoint inhibitor, and antibody-drug conjugates, at various stages of development. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google

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31:56

The next generation of respiratory therapeutics

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/05/07

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 Dimitrios Goundis, CEO of Kither Biotech. Kither is a Phase I, soon to be Phase II, Italian biotech focused on respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis. This episode explores how emerging biotech strategies are advancing treatments for respiratory diseases

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DDW Highlights: 7 May 2025

The Drug Discovery World Podcast ·

2025/05/07

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights podcast is now available. 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 American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting taking place from 25-30 April, the DDW news desk has been inundated with the latest advances in cancer drug discovery, so here are a few highlights. Check out our round-up for the event for more updates. You can listen here, or find The Drug

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