UK Spotlight: Innovation and discovery
The Drug Discovery World Podcast
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: “”, “”, and “”. In the first article, I highlight the research taking place and where this is happening in the UK, a long-established hub for drug discovery expertise worldwide. In the second article, I spoke with Dr Martin Main, Chief Scientific Officer, Medicines Discovery Catapult, in the From the Top series. In the third article, I spoke with Molly Stevens,...
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DDW Highlights: 30 June 2025
The Drug Discovery World Podcast
The latest episode of the 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 , 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 intelligence (AI). You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on , and
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mRNA and beyond: A new era of vaccine development
The Drug Discovery World Podcast
In theseries, 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 vaccines designed to tackle a virtually unlimited range of diseases, including cancer, HIV, and Covid. ...
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DDW Highlights: 22 June 2025
The Drug Discovery World Podcast
The latest episode of the 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 , 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 on , and
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DDW Highlights: 16 June 2025
The Drug Discovery World Podcast
The latest episode of the 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 Discovery World Podcast on , and
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Unlocking neuroscience drug discovery
The Drug Discovery World Podcast
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: “”, “”, and “”. In the first article, Lu Rahman looks at neuroscience drug discovery – advances and challenges – and how breakthroughs in this field are helping address areas of unmet need. In the second article, James Peach, Co-Founder and CEO of Human Centric Drug Discovery (HCDD), an Oxford University spin-out improving neurology drug discovery by bringing...
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DDW Highlights: 9 June 2025
The Drug Discovery World Podcast
The latest episode of the 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 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, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on , and
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Breakthroughs and barriers in gastrointestinal cancer research
The Drug Discovery World Podcast
In theseries, 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 hard-to-treat cancers, and the key challenges that must be addressed to sustain progress. Dr Lou also...
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DDW Highlights: 2 June 2025
The Drug Discovery World Podcast
The latest episode of the 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 , and
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Innovative uses for biomarkers in drug discovery
The Drug Discovery World Podcast
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: “” and “” 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 improve our understanding of endometriosis. In the second article, Professor Andy Whiting and Dr Tony Lockett discuss how specific levels of a protein could be used to advance drug development in neurodegenerative...
info_outlineThis 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 long-established hub for drug discovery expertise worldwide.
In the second article, I spoke with Dr Martin Main, Chief Scientific Officer, Medicines Discovery Catapult, in the From the Top series.
In the third article, I spoke with Molly Stevens, John Black Professor at Oxford University and Research Director for Biomedical Materials at Imperial College London, as part of the Meet the Researcher series.