PharmaSource Podcast

• CDMO Customer Experience: Lessons from Francisco Blanco, Conducta

  Francisco Blanco, founder of Conducta consulting, believes the human element in CDMO-sponsor relationships has been lost in the race for efficiency. “I feel like the human component of these relationships has been lost. When I see five-star client services from CDMOs, it’s typically not because of the strength of their processes – it’s the individual.”Francisco Blanco brings over 15 years of experience from leadership roles at Thermo Fisher and IQVIA to his consultancy Conducta, where he helps life sciences companies navigate complex supply chain transformations, with particular expertise in cell and gene therapy operations.In this PharmaSource podcast episode, Francisco shares crucial insights on how biopharma companies and CDMOs can redesign their customer experience approach, particularly as the cell and gene therapy sector evolves.Read the full interview

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• How AustinPx's Solvent-Free Technology Eliminates Tonnes of Chemical Waste in Drug Manufacturing

  "We estimate about 8,000 metric tonnes of solvent per year are used by the industry to support solvent-based spray drying. That's a significant impact on cost, maintenance, safety and the environment," says Elizabeth Hickman, CEO of AustinPx, highlighting a critical sustainability challenge in pharmaceutical manufacturing.Elizabeth Hickman brings extensive experience in pharmaceutical contract manufacturing to her new role as CEO of AustinPx, having worked with several CDMOs and held leadership positions focused on developing innovative pharmaceutical technologies and business strategies.In a recent interview, Elizabeth discusses how AustinPx's innovative KinetiSol technology is eliminating the need for toxic solvents in pharmaceutical manufacturing while improving drug performance and reducing costs in the realm of amorphous solid dispersions (ASDs). She also shares insights on leadership and diversity in the pharmaceutical CDMO sector.Read the full article on PharmaSource

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• How Alfasigma’s Morpho is Reshaping CDMO Services for 2025

  “We seek long-term partnerships where our technologies can bring genuine value-add that sustains growth. It’s not about geography – it’s about matching specialties and capabilities with companies who share our vision for innovation,” says Rocco Paracchini, Director of CDMO Business Unit Morpho at Alfasigma.Rocco Paracchini brings a blend of a biology background and extensive pharmaceutical manufacturing experience to his role as Director of Morpho at Alfasigma. After transitioning from biotech to CDMO operations in 2011 in different CDMOs across Europe, he joined Alfasigma in June 2024 to drive its Contract Development Manufacturing transformation and growth.In the latest episode of the PharmaSource podcast, Rocco shares insights into how Alfasigma, a global pharmaceutical company founded over 75 years ago in Italy with 4,000 people across four continents, is evolving its CDMO strategy to meet growing market demands, with particular focus on customer-centric manufacturing solutions and technological innovation.Read the full article onPharmaSource

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• How will US pharma manufacturing be reshaped by the Trump administration?

  A perfect Storm for US Drug Manufacturing as FDA Changes, Trade Wars and M&A Surge Collide "There's optimism… but the challenges aren't day to day - it can be minute to minute," warns Gil Roth, President of the Pharma and Biopharma Outsourcing Association (PBOA), describing a pharmaceutical manufacturing sector facing unprecedented change in 2025. Gil Roth brings deep expertise in pharmaceutical policy and manufacturing legislation, having launched PBOA in 2014 as an essential bridge between contract manufacturers and government stakeholders. In the latest PharmaSource podcast episode, Gil shares detailed insights into how the new administration's trade policies and leadership changes will likely create both challenges and opportunities for US pharmaceutical manufacturing. Read the full article Join Gil Roth and other industry experts at CDMO Live 2025

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• From Cars to Cures: What Pharma Can Learn from Toyota's Supplier Excellence

  “The automotive industry was once in a similar setup to big pharma players, but they evolved through closer supplier collaboration and continuous improvement practices,” says Fabrice Le Garrec, drawing parallels between today’s pharmaceutical manufacturing challenges and the automotive industry’s transformation. “Toyota’s model of developing suppliers as an extension of your company is something pharma isn’t doing enough of.” Fabrice Le Garrec brings extensive pharmaceutical operations experience as former VP of Global Operations at Teva and GSK, and ex-McKinsey consultant. Through OSCIS Network, he now leads a network of over 100 pharmaceutical professionals providing performance transformation services across North America and Europe. In the latest episode of the PharmaSource podcast, Fabrice shares crucial insights about how pharmaceutical manufacturers can transform their operations by adopting Toyota’s proven approaches to supplier integration, continuous improvement, and operational excellence, including lessons learned during the COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing ramp-up. Don’t miss Fabrice’s talk at CDMO Live 2025: 10 things I’d do differently if leading new fast-track pandemic drug launch again. Download the agenda here

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