A non-opioid approach to chronic low back pain
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 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, one-off treatment. In this episode, we discuss the shift toward treating bacterial causes of chronic low back pain, the use of MRI biomarkers in trials, the evolving role of non-opioid therapies amid the...
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DDW Highlights: 4 August 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 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 can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on , and
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DDW Highlights: 28 July 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. Following the recent news that the due to manufacturing concerns, manufacturing has dominated the headlines this week, particularly significant investment in facilities in the US, and new guidelines to speed up CGT production in the UK. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on , and
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Redefining oncology with radiopharmaceuticals
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 Thijs Spoor, CEO of the radiopharma company Perspective Therapeutics. The conversation covers how Perspective is advancing alpha-emitting radiopharmaceuticals to transform cancer treatment, with Spoor discussing the scientific, regulatory, and commercial challenges shaping the future of personalised oncology. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery...
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DDW Highlights: 21 July 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 news highlights reflect the incredible levels of innovation and investment, but also the hurdles to overcome, in developing gene therapies – breakthrough treatments in many genetic diseases that can bring their own unique challenges in terms of manufacturing, delivery and safety risks. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast...
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Innovative applications of AI in drug discovery
The Drug Discovery World Podcast
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: “” and “”. In the first article, Deepika Khedekar, Associate Centralized Clinical Lead at IQVIA, explains how artificial intelligence could make clinical trials more accurate, accessible and standardised. In the second article, DDW Editor Reece Armstrong, speaks to Kashif Sadiq, Founder of DenovAI Biotech about the importance of computational methods in this field.
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DDW Highlights: 14 July 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 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 below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on , and
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DDW Highlights: 7 July 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 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. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on , and
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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
info_outlineThe 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 find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.