The Drug Discovery World Podcast

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, innovative therapies showed the way to more effective cancer treatments. Elsewhere, how can brain function be improved in Alzheimer's patients?  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

The latest episode of the DDW podcast is available to listen to below. This week, Bruno Quinney speaks to DDW Editor Reece Armstrong and Senior Digital Content Editor Diana Turner to look ahead to the world of drug discovery, pharma and biotech in 2026. They explore why AI will continue to dominate in 2026, why obesity and breast cancer will attract investor attention, and how drug discovery will look to resolve the challenges of clinical trials. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week's discoveries into Parkinson's disease, allergies and common cancers could shape drug development. Elsewhere, why is the UK leading Europe's biotech market? You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.    

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, an innovative therapy showed encouraging results in tackling melanoma. Elsewhere, why is a former American football player getting involved with a biopharmaceutical company? You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, new research in women's health uncovered significant findings related to endometriosis and ovarian cancer. Elsewhere, can ageing be reversed?  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

This is the latest episode of the free DDW Narrated Podcast. The episode covers two articles written for DDW Volume 25, Issue 2, Spring 2024. The first article is called 'Machine learning: developing next generation antibody therapeutics'. Ben Holland, CTO and Co-Founder of Antiverse, discusses how artificial intelligence and machine learning are benefitting antibody discovery and design. The second article is called 'The next generation of AI'. In the piece, DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to Sean McClain, Founder & CEO of Absci, about the rise of generative AI in life sciences. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a new report found breast cancer was the world's most studied disease for the fifth year running. That same report predicted obesity to break into the top five, with weight loss a key theme across other headlines last week.  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a research team found that a hidden molecular switch fuels obesity. Elsewhere, AI-generated antibodies have been tolerated by human immune cells.  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.      

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, innovative treatments showed potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases, allergies and arthritis. Elsewhere, a study showed China is becoming the dominant force in the biotech sector.  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, a trade agreement between the UK and the US promised to support the life sciences industry and secure access to drugs. Elsewhere, novel therapies could break new ground in treating neurodegenerative diseases.  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, gene therapies provided solutions for complex conditions, most notably in Hunter syndrome but also in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Elsewhere, research showed antibody-drug conjugate precision therapy could prevent breast cancer.  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

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, Bruno Quinney talks to Dr Mrinal Kammili, Head of Translational and Clinical Research at Syngene International. They explore advances in translational science, the challenges of the field, and how India is becoming the next clinical research destination. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, research into bacterial species and diseases broke new ground. Elsewhere, vaccines could offer groundbreaking solutions to cervical and lung cancer.  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, groundbreaking research showed the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine could boost cancer response. Elsewhere, the theme of UK investment dominated other headlines. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

This is the latest episode of the free DDW Narrated Podcast, called "How new scientific approaches are accelerating R&D". The episode covers two articles written for DDW Volume 25, Issue 1, Winter 2023/24.  The first article is called 'Accelerating recombinant protein vaccine discovery'. In the article, Jian He, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) Head at WuXi Vaccines, explains why vaccination responses need to be rapid, efficacious and cost-effective if they are to outpace new viral threats emerging across the globe. The second article is called 'How 3D biology is informing drug discovery'. In the piece, DDW Editor Reece Armstrong looks at the advantages and opportunities 3D cell cultures, organoids and stem cells are bringing to drug discovery teams. You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week's leading story came from a positive development in biopharma, with top companies reporting market growth in Q3 of 2025. Elsewhere, new research could help combat yellow fever and weight loss, while £500,000 was awarded to a biotech company to develop a DMD therapy.  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week's top story came from women's health, as Bayer paved the way for a new approach to treat hot flashes due to menopause. Elsewhere, an anti-obesity medication has health benefits beyond weight loss and Alector discontinued its dementia drug.  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, Galapagos announced plans to shelve its cell therapy business and hundreds of employees are set to lose their jobs. Elsewhere, pharma firms are offering discounts to US patients and a new AI model shed light on how to improve immunotherapy.  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 

The latest episode of the DDW Highlights Podcast is now available to listen to below. DDW's Bruno Quinney narrates five key stories of the previous week to keep DDW subscribers up-to-date on the latest industry news. Last week, new research showed drug therapies could prevent hereditary diseases. Elsewhere, there were major developments in cancer research and gene therapy could help combat hearing loss.  You can listen below, or find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts. 

This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled "Overcoming barriers to patient access", which covers two articles written for DDW Volume 25 – Issue 1, Winter 2023/24. They are called: "Scaling up: The need for human cells to give better access to cell therapies" and "Decentralised identities: Blockchain based informed consent."  In the first article, DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to Kathryn Golden, SVP Technical Operations and Manufacturing at bit.bio. They discuss novel technologies, and methods to manufacture human cells for therapies so more patients can access these treatments. In the second article, industry experts explain how blockchain can fundamentally enhance clinical trials.