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Breakthroughs

Healthcare in the modern world is changing rapidly. To help make sense of today’s challenges and tomorrow’s innovations, Dr Ellie Cannon invites Pfizer UK leaders and a variety of experts from across the pharmaceutical industry, life sciences and patient community to discuss the most pressing healthcare topics. Produced and funded by Pfizer Ltd. PP-UNP-GBR-13569 / October 2025

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00:25:26

Part of the Story: Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure...

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2025/12/15

Despite recent scientific progress, society and particularly the media oversimplifies, or sensationalises cancer. The way that cancer is portrayed does not reflect the reality for patients today. We’ve created a new chapter, ‘The Adventure of the Silent Hiss’, to ‘The Return of Sherlock Holmes’ collection of short stories, which sees the famous detective navigate a cancer diagnosis while successfully solving another mystery. Written in collaboration with patients and narrated by voice actor and

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00:27:12

Confronting the stigma of lung cancer

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2025/12/10

To end season 2, our expert panel discusses some of the challenges and misconceptions that need to be overcome in the fight against lung cancer and the progress being made. Our host Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by Dr Jesme Fox, Medical Director at the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, and Stefano Podesta, Oncology Commercial Lead at Pfizer UK. PP-UNP-GBR-13858 / December 2025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for

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00:37:02

Breast cancer: widely known, but often overlooked

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2025/12/03

Our expert panel discusses the progress being made in the fight against breast cancer and some of the challenges that need to be tackled to improve patient care in the future. Our host Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by Helen Dickens, Chief Support Officer at Breast Cancer Now, and Colm Doody, Oncology Medical Director at Pfizer UK. PP-UNP-GBR-13734 / November 2025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for

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00:26:32

A fair shot: exploring vaccines access and equity

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2025/11/20

Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by Lord Bethell, Member of the House of Lords, and Hetal Naik, Primary Care Lead at Pfizer UK, to discuss the evolving role of vaccines in the UK’s prevention strategy and how to help improve equitable vaccine access. PP-UNP-GBR-13788 / November 2025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:34:56

Uncovering heart failure

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2025/11/05

In this episode our expert panel discuss the topic of heart failure, exploring what it is, symptoms to be aware of, diagnosis, and the impact it can have on daily life. Our host Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by Anna Tomlinson, CEO at Cardiomyopathy UK, and Seema Patel, Specialty Care Medical Director at Pfizer UK. PP-UNP-GBR-13584 / October 2025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:31:02

The hidden challenges of multiple myeloma

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2025/10/22

In this episode our expert panel discuss multiple myeloma, exploring some of the challenges of the disease and progress being made to help patients in the UK. Our host Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by Dr Sophie Castell, CEO at Myeloma UK, and Colm Doody, Oncology Medical Director at Pfizer UK. PP-UNP-GBR-13445 / October 2025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:35:17

Gaining independence with haemophilia

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2025/10/08

To kick off season 2, our panel explores the impact that haemophilia has on patients and their families and the scientific progress being made to enable people with haemophilia to lead more independent lives. Our host Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by Kate Burt, Chief Executive at The Haemophilia Society, and Seema Patel, Specialty Care Medical Director at Pfizer UK. PP-UNP-GBR-13338 / September 2025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and

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00:33:46

The vital role of immunisation for disease prevention

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2024/11/19

Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by Sir Jonathan Van-Tam OBE, Former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, and Dr Gillian Ellsbury, Primary Care Medical Director at Pfizer UK to discuss the role of vaccination to help prevent infectious diseases and how this can potentially reduce pressures on the NHS.PP-UNP-GBR-10718 / November 2024

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00:34:15

What sickle cell disease tells us about health...

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2024/08/23

Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by John James OBE, Chief Executive of the Sickle Cell Society and Seema Patel, Specialty Care Medical Director at Pfizer UK, to discuss health inequalities and explore what we can learn from the sickle cell community.PP-UNP-GBR-9699 / August 2024

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00:34:54

Understanding the impact of migraine

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2024/04/12

Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by Rob Music, CEO of The Migraine Trust and Gillian Ellsbury, Primary Care Medical Director at Pfizer UK, to explore the impact that migraine has on individuals and wider society.PP-UNP-GBR-8670 / April 2024

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00:42:58

Innovation in cancer: Defining the future of care

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2023/11/22

Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by Jane Lyons, CEO of Cancer52 and Stefano Podesta, Oncology Lead at Pfizer UK, to discuss the big challenges and opportunities in the fight against cancer within the UK. PP-UNP-GBR-7436 / November 2023

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00:30:39

Delivering a step forward for rare disease patients

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2023/09/13

Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by Dr. Jacqueline Barry, Chief Clinical Officer at the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult and Owen Marks, Rare Disease Lead at Pfizer UK, to discuss the urgent need to evolve the way rare disease medicines are brought to patients, and why healthcare systems need to keep pace with scientific advancements.PP-UNP-GBR-6142 / August 2023

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00:36:13

Meeting the challenge of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

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2023/05/10

Dr Ellie Cannon is joined by economist Lord Jim O’Neill (who in 2014 was commissioned to chair a review into the rising increase in drug-resistant infections) and Toby Cousens, Hospital and Internal Medicines Lead at Pfizer UK, to discuss the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the challenges it poses both to science and wider society. PP-UNP-GBR-4716 / May 2023

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00:32:20

What can we learn from COVID-19 to address other...

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2022/12/10

Join Dr Ellie Cannon as she talks to Susan Rienow (Country President, Pfizer UK) and Dr Richard Torbett (CEO, The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) about the lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic and how this could be applied to address other major healthcare challenges.PP-UNP-GBR-2871 / December 2022

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