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In this special Scientific Council Spotlight episode of The Discovery Loop podcast, host Shubhangi Dua, Journalist, Podcast Producer and Podcast Host at Pharmatica.io, sits down with Deepankar Nayak, the CEO of Deep Longevity. Nayak also serves on Pharmatica’s Scientific Council.

Could Biological Ageing Be the Next Big Shift in Drug Discovery?

“The pharma industry is beginning to look at biological age as a surrogate endpoint to improve clinical trials."

In the recent episode of The Clinical Compass podcast, host Shubhangi Dua, Podcast Producer and B2B Journalist, is joined by Dr Amber Hill, Founder and CEO of Research Grid. They talk about how pharmaceutical companies and their leaders should approach the use of AI in clinical trials.

In the recent episode of The Discovery Loop podcast, host Shubhangi Dua, Podcast Producer and B2B Journalist at Pharmatica.io, sat down with Diana Andrade, Founder & Managing Director at RD Privacy and Data Protection Officer (DPO) for Biopharma and Life Sciences. They talk about the current state of data protection regulations and how enterprises can innovate responsibly.

In the recent episode of The Chain Reaction podcast, Nour AlSaleh, Founder and CEO of Veragence Pharma Consultancy, sat down with host Shubhangi Dua, Podcast Producer and B2B Journalist at Pharmatica.io and EM360Tech. AlSaleh shares her expertise on maintaining data integrity in this new era of AI and changing policies.

Kate O’Reilly, President & Chair of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) Dublin-Ireland Chapter & Healthcare Transformation Partner at Roche, discusses AI in pharma, patient engagement, and the future of healthcare innovation.

In the recent episode of the Digital Pulse podcast, host Shubhangi Dua, Podcast Producer and B2B Journalist, sat down with Lara Masad, an AI and Data Innovation independent consultant, to clarify the key distinctions in AI and machine learning models. Furthermore, Masad explains how pharmaceutical companies benefit from using AI models.

Trisha Pillay speaks with Judit Mora, CEO of Nuumad, on Digital Pulse discussing pharmacy innovation, market access barriers, and new models for faster patient access to healthcare.

Trisha Pillay speaks with Dineshree Naiker, co-founder of Umsebe Healthcare, on Chain Reaction discussing regulatory leadership, pharmaceutical supply chains, and improving patient access to medicines.

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The Ethics of Decentralised Clinical Trials

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Ethical obligations in decentralised clinical trials extend beyond consent and privacy. Sponsors must protect safety, scientific validity, equity, and oversight.

Nicole Dale

Nanocarriers Target the Eye for Better Ocular Drug Delivery

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Ocular drug delivery faces major biological barriers. Nanocarriers could improve bioavailability, tissue targeting, controlled release, and treatment for difficult eye diseases.

Nicole Dale

AI Creates New Viruses? Not Quite. AI-Designed Bacteriophages

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AI-designed bacteriophages show how genome models could create new antibacterial therapies while forcing pharma to rethink biological AI governance and biosecurity.

Nicole Dale

What is a Continuous Improvement Mindset in Pharma Manufacturing?

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A continuous improvement mindset strengthens pharma manufacturing quality. See how quality management and CGMP inspections can sustain continuous improvement.

Nicole Dale

WHOOP x Natural Cycles: Wearable Health Data x Women’s Health

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WHOOP and Natural Cycles show how wearable health data is moving into regulated digital health, creating new opportunities for women’s health and pharma.

Nicole Dale

Blockchain Adds a Trusted Data Layer in Pharma Manufacturing

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Blockchain in pharma manufacturing could strengthen traceability, data integrity, and supply-chain visibility. Pharmatica examines the evidence and barriers.

Nicole Dale

Making Flexibility Work with Adaptive Clinical Trials

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Adaptive clinical trials can improve efficiency, reduce patient burden, and support faster development through structured, evidence-based flexibility.

Nicole Dale

Collaborating for R&D Success in Drug Discovery

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Collaboration in drug discovery can shape pharma R&D success. Explore the evidence on pharma partnerships, knowledge sharing, governance, and innovation.

Nicole Dale

RNA Biosensors for Real-Time Diabetes Detection and Monitoring

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RNA biosensors for diabetes could allow earlier diagnosis and better personalised care. Explore the power of AI monitoring and next-generation molecular diagnostics.

Nicole Dale

AI in GMP Manufacturing: Are Regulators Ready for Digital Factories?

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Learn how AI in pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing is improving quality, data integrity, predictive maintenance, and regulatory compliance in modern drug production.

Nicole Dale

Growing Patient and Public Involvement in Clinical Trials

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Patient and public involvement in clinical trials improves study design. Learn why better reporting is essential for transparent, patient-centred research.

Nicole Dale

Psychedelic Drug Discovery Gets a New Preclinical Framework

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Find out how psychedelic drug discovery is evolving through receptor pharmacology, behavioural science, and neuroplasticity to develop safer CNS therapeutics.

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Articles, expert interviews, and insights from life sciences leaders

Could Biological Ageing Be the Next Big Shift in Drug Discovery?

The Ethics of Decentralised Clinical Trials

Nanocarriers Target the Eye for Better Ocular Drug Delivery

AI Creates New Viruses? Not Quite. AI-Designed Bacteriophages

What is a Continuous Improvement Mindset in Pharma Manufacturing?

WHOOP x Natural Cycles: Wearable Health Data x Women’s Health

Blockchain Adds a Trusted Data Layer in Pharma Manufacturing

Making Flexibility Work with Adaptive Clinical Trials

Collaborating for R&D Success in Drug Discovery

RNA Biosensors for Real-Time Diabetes Detection and Monitoring

AI in GMP Manufacturing: Are Regulators Ready for Digital Factories?

Growing Patient and Public Involvement in Clinical Trials

Psychedelic Drug Discovery Gets a New Preclinical Framework