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A scannable digest of 45 Pharma Prescribed conversations — organized by category, with a short summary of each episode. Perfect for catching up or sharing in your next newsletter.

AI & Technology

11 episodes
  • Andy YorkAI, Data Science & Why 80% Accuracy Isn't Good Enough

    Today's guest is Andy York, one of the most respected voices in global statistical programming and clinical data science. Andy shares 30+ years of lessons — from paper CRFs to AI guardrails, the shift from SAS to R, and what the next generation of pharma programmers must learn to stay relevant.

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  • Bilal BhamLife Sciences Strategy, Human Perspective & Building Amodaia

    Today's guest is Bilal Bham, founder and CEO of Amodaia, a senior-led life science consultancy supporting biotech, pharma, and medtech teams at critical decision points across regulatory affairs, medical affairs, market access, marketing communications, and fundraising. With nearly two decades in life sciences, Bilal brings both strategic clarity and a human perspective shaped by lived experience.

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  • Steven ThompsonAI, Clinical Trial Activation & Why 85% of Trials Are Delayed

    Today's guest is Steven Thompson, who spent more than two decades reshaping how clinical research actually gets done. He's the founder of Next trial AI and a leading voice at the intersection of AI trial activation and human-centered design in healthcare.

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  • Scott SchliebnerDCTs, Patient-Centric Trials & 30 Years of Pharma Innovation

    Today's guest is Scott Schliebner, who is a seasoned biopharma executive with nearly 30 years of experience spanning biotech, CROs and nonprofit life science organizations. He currently serves as CEO and founder of Ascent Biostrategies and previously has worked at Novatech and various other companies.

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  • Thibault GeouiAI, Drug Discovery What Next Generation of Scientists Must Learn

    Today's guest is Thibault Geoui, dr. Tebo z, host of the acclaimed Tech and Drugs podcast, and a driving force at the intersection of biotech innovation and digital transformation. His podcast has become a go-to platform for unpacking the future of pharma, where Thibault brings a rare blend of scientific insight and startup savvy.

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  • Poorya AminiProtocol AI, 800k Clinical Trials & Why Pharma Does It Wrong

    Today's guest is Poorya Amini, founder and CEO of Risklick A Swiss digital health company that's redefining how clinical trial protocols are designed Poorya's, journey spans veterinary medicine, a PhD in pharmacology. And hands-on experience managing trials at the University of Burn.

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  • Matt VeatchReal World Data, Phenotypes & Why Precision Beats Big Data

    Today's guest is Matt Veatch, co-founder and COO of Naviance, and a driving force behind the Real World Wednesday's podcast, a weekly forum that's shaping how we think about real world data and real world evidence.

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  • Dr. Andree BatesPharma AI, Saving Lives with Data, HelloFresh of Medicine

    Today's guest is Dr Andree Bates, who is a pioneering force in pharmaceutical ai. She's known for transforming how life science companies harness data to drive growth, innovation, and patient outcomes. As founder and CEO of Eularis, Dr.

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  • Sverre BengtssonBuilding Viedoc, Airport Deal & Why Europe Must Work Together

    Today's guest is Sverre Bengtsson, who is a trailblazer in clinical trial innovation and digital transformation. As co-founder at Viedoc Technologies, he's helped shape one of the most widely adopted eClinical platforms in the world, streamlining trials across more than 80 countries, and empowering thousands of research teams to work smarter and faster.

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  • Wessam SonbolDelve Health & Why Clinical Trials Failed His Mother

    Today's guest is Wessam Sonbol, CEO of Delve Health, a pioneering force in digital health and decentralized trials. Leading a groundbreaking platform that supports clinical research in 65+ languages, Wessam is revolutionizing patient access to clinical trials through innovative integration of wearables, telehealth, and AI-powered solutions.

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  • Anders MortinTriticon, Knowledge World & 25 Years of Accidental Pharma

    Today's guest is Anders Mortin, who is a seasoned eClinical professional with over two decades of experience in clinical development processes and systems known for his strategic vision and leadership, Anders excels in managing cross-functional teams and driving innovative solutions.

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Patient Voice

6 episodes
  • Jura LasasRare Disease, Patient Advocacy & a One-Way Ticket to America

    Today's guest is Jurate Lasiene, who is a clinical research leader and biotech consultant specializing in rare disease clinical operations for small biopharma and biotech companies with over 20 years bridging academia and industry. She's become the operational compass for biotech's, navigating early clinical trials.

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  • Tom FarrandAI Agents, Patient Recruitment Building Delfa from Cockroach Hotel

    Today's guest is Tom Farrand, who has worked throughout his career at the intersection of AI and life sciences. First at IBM, helping university hospitals to use supercomputers to model 3D hot scans. Then joining leading startups.

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  • Maya ZlatanovaDesigning Trials for Real Patients (Not Unicorns)

    Today's guest is Maya Zlatanova, a visionary leader in clinical research and host of the podcast trials with Myers Z, where she explores the future of trials with global experts and patient advocates as CEO and Co-founder of Find Me Cure and Trial Hub, Maya is on a mission to make clinical trials more accessible, transparent, and patient-centric.

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  • Nuria Coll BastusTrial Matching in 5 Minutes & Why 80% of Trials Are Delayed

    Today's guest is Nuria Coll Bastus, who is an industry disruptor whose roots in academic research and onco genomics have blossomed into a bold new vision for clinical trials. Born in Spain and now based in the uk. Noria brings a cross-cultural lens to one of farmer's most persistent challenges.

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  • Keith BerelowitzPRxEngage, 35k Users in Month 1 & Why Patients Need North Star

    Today's guest is Keith Berelowitz, who is the founder and CEO of PRX engage a platform designed to revolutionize how we engage and retain patients in clinical trials with over 20 years of experience in pharma and biotech research.

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  • Dr. Berry PierreMain Character Energy, 2k YouTube Vids & Trust in Healthcare

    Today's guest is Dr. Berry Pierre, a board-certified internist, national speaker, and host of the Lunch and Learn podcast. With over 15 years of clinical experience, he's treated patients across hospitals, rehab centers, and nursing homes, tackling everything from infectious diseases to chronic conditions.

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Mental Health & Wellbeing

6 episodes
  • Dr Pat BoulogneFunctional Medicine, Fasting Since 17 on Zero Medications @71

    Dr Pat Boulogne — performance optimisation strategist, functional medicine expert and bestselling author — joins Adam Walker for one of the most practical wellbeing conversations on Pharma Prescribed. At 71, on zero medications, Pat shares 30+ years of root-cause medicine: intermittent fasting since age 17, food pairing and the alkaline tide, the three brains, affirmations with a why, dairy and microbiome, and the organic broccoli story.

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  • Dermot WhelanBurnout, Anxiety & the Science of Mindfulness

    Broadcaster, comedian, best-selling author and meditation teacher Dermot Whelan joins Adam Walker to talk about reframing stress, navigating anxiety and panic attacks, escaping the busyness badge of honour, and the simple tools — from box breathing to checking in with your heart — that turn the stress response into a superpower.

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  • Amelia WrightonSuicide Loss, Grief & the Charity That Helped Adam's Family

    Today's guest is Amelia Wrighton, who is the co-founder and CEO of the charity, suicide and Co. Her commitment to suicide bereavement is rooted in her lived experience and is a powerful thread running through her work and her leadership.

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  • Sam UsherSauna, Reinvention & Building Steam Works from a Beach in Devon

    Today's guest is Sam Usher, his career began by accident, a place at the National Youth Theater, sparking a fascination with performance that quickly evolved into choreography, the power of expression through the body.

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  • Ryan ParkeTestosterone, Suicide & Why Doing Everything Still Wasn't Enough

    Today's guest is Ryan Parke, who is a 10 x speaker, award-winning coach and a leading voice in men's mental health. He's the author of the book, how to Help Him, the Book for Women, worried About a Man After Losing a Close Friend to Suicide in 2019.

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  • Paul McCormackSobriety, Untapped Performance & Why Alcohol Steals Your Best

    Today's guest is Paul McCormack, who is the founder of Intention Performance. His journey from alcohol routines to intentional alcohol-free living has sparked a movement in personal transformation. After just 30 days without alcohol, Paul experienced such a profound shift in clarity, energy, and purpose that he never looked back.

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Leadership & Career

5 episodes
  • Nives RombiniAI, Drug Discovery & Building a Profitable Start-up

    Today's guest is Nives Rombini, who is a scientist, data strategist and founder whose career bridges molecular biology, immunology, and advanced analytics. Nives leads Navis Bio, a venture dedicated to harnessing data-driven insights for biomedical innovation.

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  • Alan SalterMilitary Service, Servant Leadership & Brilliance at the Basics

    Today's guest is Alan Salter, who is a professional whose career spans military service, international business and healthcare leadership. A proud US Navy veteran. Alan served with distinction before transitioning into the private sector where he established a management consulting company.

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  • Dr. Daniel FoxResearch Deserts & Building CRPN to Fix Clinical Trial Access

    Today's guest is Dr. Daniel Fox, who is the CEO of CRPN Central, and a leader in redefining clinical research through decentralized patient first platforms. With a background in medicine policy and digital innovation, Dr. Fox is building scalable ecosystems that restore trust and transparency in trials.

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  • Natalie DouglasBuilding Companies, Leading & Why Mentorship Changed Everything

    Today's guest is Natalie Douglas, who is a transformative leader who's influenced, spans global pharma, biotech, and health tech. With over 20 years of board level experience, Natalie has held various CEO roles, including at healthcare at home, and led strategic growth at Idis, which is now Cgen.

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  • Charlotte ChadwickClinology, 25 Years in Clinical & Consultant Visibility

    Today's guest is Charlotte Chadwick, founder of Clinology, a consultancy helping pharma rethink trials through the lens of operational depth and human centered design. Charlotte brings over 25 years of experience in clinical research spanning senior roles across CROs, sponsors, and consultancies.

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Clinical Trials

6 episodes
  • Adam BaumgartRBQM, AI in Clinical Trials & 38 Years of Hard-Won Pharma Wisdom

    Today's guest is Adam Baumgart, an advisor and consultant at ZS Associates and Alcedo Consulting whose passion is enhancing risk-based quality management and clinical trial processes. Drawing on 35 years of CRO and pharma experience, including leadership roles at AstraZeneca and Covance, Adam provides strategic input on AI models to optimize RBQM, clinical data review, and site monitoring.

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  • Sylvain BerthelotPatient-Centricity, Korean Innovation & Simplifying Trials

    Today's guest is Sylvain Berthelot, who is a clinical technology and life science professional with deep expertise in clinical systems and the digital ecosystem that supports modern clinical research.

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  • Wendy TurenneReal World Evidence, Messy Data & Why AI Must Earn Your Trust

    Today's guest is Wendy Turenne, widely known in the industry as Real World Wendy. A strategic force in real world data and evidence generation, she most recently served as Chief Data Officer and SVP of Evidence Solutions at Aeon, where she led global teams in transforming real world data into regulatory-grade evidence.

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  • Jan KrikavaDocuply, Affordable QMS & Why Small Pharma Deserves Better Tools

    Today's guest is Jan Krikava, co-founder and managing director of Docu Ply, a document automation platform purpose built for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors with a degree in software engineering and a background in enterprise.

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  • Artem AdrianovRBQM, Fraud Detection & Young CEO Program Outperforming MBAs

    Today's guest is Artem Adrianov, mathematician strategist, Risk-Based Quality Management, trailblazer as co-founder and CEO of Integrity. He spent over 25 years transforming clinical trials through data intelligence and risk-based methodologies.

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  • Dr. Anna TitkovaBuilding Clinical Trials in Ukraine War, COVID & Restarting

    Today's guest is Anna Titkova, who is the International Operations Director and Country head of Pratia Ukraine, one of Europe's largest site networks, where she oversees operations across multiple countries with a focus on accessibility, innovation, and quality.

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Founders & MedTech

7 episodes
  • Helene QuieMedTech Regulation, Danish Innovation & Getting Devices to Patients

    Today's guest is Helene Quie, who is a strategic decision maker, founder and CEO of qm, med Consulting, a global healthcare consultancy, CRO, driving medical device innovation with more than 25 years at the intersection of science regulation and commercial strategy.

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  • Duncan KempRedundancy, Reinvention & 20 Years of Clinical Software

    Today's guest is Duncan Kemp, who is the founder of Software Solutions, a software consultancy firm with a mission to empower life science businesses with innovative and reliable solutions that drive efficiency, enhanced productivity, and foster growth.

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  • Anna MaxwellDrug Reclassification, Women's Health & OTC Contraceptive Pill

    Today's guest is Anna Maxwell, who is a mission-driven founder, pharmacist, and entrepreneur dedicated to widening access to medicines and empowering people to take more control of their health. She's the CEO and founder of Maxwellia, one of the UK's most ambitious, emerging consumer healthcare companies.

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  • Steve SangheraInventus, Purpose-Built Devices & an Obsession Over Rivets

    Today's guest is Steve Sanghera, who is the CEO of Inventus, a UK based innovator redefining how clinical trials are powered through secure provisioned mobile devices. With a background steeped in digital transformation, Steve leads Inventus in delivering smartphones and tablets.

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  • Leigh FellCaritas Bioscience, Corporate Athleticism & Wellbeing Isn't a Perk

    Today's guest is Leigh Fell, who is a trailblazer in clinical research, a champion of corporate wellbeing and the visionary founder of Caritas. Leigh's journey from managing oncology trials to building a purpose-driven CRO is a masterclass in blending scientific vigor.

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  • Belma AlispahicSimCell, Digital Twins & Why AI Isn't Optional Anymore

    Today's guest is Belma Alispahic, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Analysis Mode. With a master's in applied biotechnology from UPS University, she has a track record of turning complexity into clarity and is reshaping how we think about bioprocess development.

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  • Matthew MaceStudy Connect, Why Pharma Needs MedTech Outsiders in Cardiology

    Today's guest is Matthew Mace, who is redefining what leadership looks like at the cutting edge of clinical research on multiple fronts. Founder of Study Connect, Inc. Where he's on a mission to streamline scientific innovation through faster trials and smarter collaboration.

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Healthcare Systems

4 episodes
  • Sharmila HumeBrain Injuries, Suicide Prevention & the Body's Hidden Signals

    Today's guest is Sharmila Hume, a practitioner who's built her career around helping high performers whose bodies are no longer supporting them, and who are running out of answers.

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  • Helen Palk30 Years of NHS Nursing, COVID Vaccines & Human Side of Healthcare

    Today's guest is Helen Palk, shaped long before she ever stepped onto ward. Inspired by her grandmother, an army nurse caring for injured troops. During the Second World War. Helen grew up surrounded by strong, compassionate women in healthcare.

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  • Pharma Prescribed with Charbel Abdo; The NHS Pharmacist Gap Headline TrailerPharma Prescribed with Charbel Abdo; The NHS Pharmacist Gap Headline Trailer

    Today's guest is Charbel Abdo, born and raised in Lebanon. Charbel brings deep rooted expertise and a global perspective to the future of pharmaceutical care, a fully qualified pharmacist. He built his clinical foundation in Lebanon and recently earned an MSC in pharmaceutical sciences with distinction at the University of Greenwich.

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  • Philip MoriskyMedication Adherence & Why Healthcare's Metrics Must Be Fixed

    Today's guest is Philip Morisky, who serves as Chief Optimist at Adherence, leading the company's mission to revolutionize global medication adherence.

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