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PharmaSource Podcast

Life Science Networks
CDMO
Pharmaceutical Industry
Sustainability
Cdmos
Supply Chain Management
Digital Transformation
Gene Therapy
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Drug Development
FDA
Biotechnology
Covid-19
Biologics
External Manufacturing
Contract Manufacturing
CDMO Partnerships
Glp-1
Biopharma
Supply Chain
Cell and Gene Therapy

Welcome to the PharmaSource podcast: the pharma and biotech podcast that explores the latest trends, challenges, and commercial opportunities shaping the biopharma manufacturing and outsourcing. In each episode we'll be speaking with top executives, researchers, and outsourcing experts, who share their perspectives on topics such as building a smarter, more sustainable supply chain, how to partner... more

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At CDMO Live Europe 2026, Alexander Schäfer, Business Development Manager at Sharp, laid out the scale of the GLP-1 packaging challenge and identified the three collaboration failures most likely to prevent CDMOs and their pharma partners from meetin... more

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Container closure integrity (CCI) is a critical element of sterile product quality, but evaluating a CDMO’s CCI capabilities requires more than confirming that testing is available.

The appropriate approach depends on the drug product, container clo... more

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At CDMO Live Europe 2026, Giulio Cavalli, Principal Lead External Manufacturing, J&J Innovative Medicine; Neil Stevenson, Director, CMC Logic Consultancy; Marine Joly Battaglini, Founder, PharmDev; and Susan Reasoner, Chief Commercial Officer, BioDur... more

“Traditional staff augmentation says, ‘Here are the people you asked for.’ An outcome-led model says, ‘Here is the service or capability you asked for, and we are accountable and responsible for making it work.’” — Aisling Flanagan

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Recent Guests

Oliver Stauffer
CEO of PTI, Packaging Technologies and Inspection
PTI
Episode: Container Closure Integrity: 6 Considerations for Evaluating CDMO Capabilities
Aisling Flanagan
Global SVP of Professional and Managed Services at Catalyx
Catalyx
Episode: What Changes When Pharma Outsources Outcomes, Not Just People?
Mike Barrett
Director of Sales and Delivery at Catalyx
Catalyx
Episode: What Changes When Pharma Outsources Outcomes, Not Just People?
Shiven Arora
Managing Director of Blue Jet Healthcare Limited
Blue Jet Healthcare
Episode: Europe Needs to Pick a Side: Why Geopolitics Is Forcing a Rethink of Pharma Supply Network Design
Kat Kozyrytska
Technology advisor and portfolio strategy leader with experience at Sartorius and Thermo Fisher
Independent advisor / former roles at Sartorius and Thermo Fisher
Episode: AI in Biopharma Manufacturing: Why Build-or-Buy Is the Wrong First Question
Seungik Cho
Founder of Sapiens Health; expert in multimodal AI for bioprocessing
Sapiens Health
Episode: What CDMOs Get Wrong About AI for Bioprocessing, According to Sapiens Health’s Seungik Cho
Olivier Aebischer
Deputy CEO of Interlabor
Interlabor
Episode: How to Identify a Root Cause Without Delay: Interlabor's Troubleshooting Framework
Damien Perriman
Chief Commercial Officer
ExoZymes
Episode: How ExoZymes Is Running a 10-CDMO RFP for CDMO Selection
Neha Dave
EU Government Relations Specialist working at the intersection of Policy and Life Sciences
Self-employed / EU policy advisor in pharma
Episode: How EU Sustainability Regulations Are Reshaping CDMO Manufacturing

Hosts

Luke
Multiple episodes host the PharmaSource show, with a focus on outsourcing strategy and CDMO partnerships.
Matt Holt
Panel host and industry facilitator; co-founder of Collaborative Sourcing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Dr F Robinson

    Really enjoying this podcast from PharmaSource - great topics and speakers.

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    5
    Fattyboom-boom
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Very interesting

    Great first episode with John LaMattina. Looking forward to hearing more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ThePimpernel
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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Container Closure Integrity: 6 Considerations for Evaluating CDMO Capabilities
Q: So what does a quality risk assessment for packaging look like in general?
It's a holistic, risk-based process that examines the product, container chemistry, sealing methodology, and lifecycle to determine where the critical quality attributes lie and which test approaches provide the most meaningful assurance.
What CDMOs Get Wrong About AI for Bioprocessing, According to Sapiens Health’s Seungik Cho
Q: What is the practical path for CDMOs evaluating these tools?
CDMOs should probe not just what the tool can predict, but how it explains its conclusions, how it handles unseen perturbations, and what the audit trail looks like for deviation reports and regulatory submissions.
What CDMOs Get Wrong About AI for Bioprocessing, According to Sapiens Health’s Seungik Cho
Q: How does the proposed architecture address GMP and QA needs?
The architecture uses explainable models (soft sensors), clear failure signatures, and a knowledge graph to document rationale and references, enabling QA reviewers to audit decisions and regulators to trace how conclusions were reached.
AI in Biopharma Manufacturing: Why Build-or-Buy Is the Wrong First Question
Q: What guiding principles should manufacturers follow when investing in AI-enabled tools and technologies, and how to approach red flags?
Identify opportunities where value justifies the investment, avoid chasing every new capability, and use a value-based prioritization approach that considers data readiness, regulatory requirements, and the organizational ability to sustain and scale the solution.
AI in Biopharma Manufacturing: Why Build-or-Buy Is the Wrong First Question
Q: Where should CDMOs start when building a digital layer—should they partner with big tech or focus on life-science–focused service providers, or build in-house?
There is a third option beyond big tech or in-house: partner with specialized life-science providers to deliver the digital layer while avoiding the complexity of becoming a software company themselves; in-house builds tend to be risky due to the long path to cross-site, regulatory-ready solutions.

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What is PharmaSource Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Industry-focused conversations on pharma outsourcing, CDMOs, procurement, and manufacturing strategy dominate recent episodes. Guests range from global pharma procurement leaders and CDMO executives to regulatory and policy specialists, often centering on partnerships, risk-sharing, regionalization of supply chains, and the role of digital tools in sourcing and manufacturing. Notable angles include innovative contracting models, governance, and how external manufacturing ecosystems adapt to geopolitical shifts, regulatory evolution, and funding constraints. The show likely appeals to listeners aiming to optimize external manufacturing, reduce supply risk, and understand the evolving CDMO marketplace through practitioner perspectives and dat... more

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