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PharmaSource Podcast

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

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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“The right CDMO is not the one with the biggest plant or the lowest price. It’s the one with the judgment, the systems, and the incentives to protect your molecule when complexity, scale, and scrutiny converge.”

Alessio Piccoli, Chief Commercial Off... more

"If you feel the rules are changing every five minutes, that's not going to help you — because this is a long-term industry."

Jan Ramakers is an independent consultant with over two decades of experience tracking the fine chemicals and pharmaceutica... more

“A 10% success rate means you have to be smart about every decision you make in the pipeline.”

Nick Wigdahl, Director of PharmaGro, has spent his career navigating two worlds that rarely talk to each other: the operational complexity of big pharma a... more

"The manufacturing process doesn't just produce the product — it determines what the product becomes."

Stephen Sullivan, Founder of Linville Bio, brings more than two decades of experience spanning developmental biology, clinical translation, and m... more

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Recent Guests

Jan Ramakers
Independent consultant with two decades of experience tracking fine chemicals and pharmaceutical ingredients
Independent consultancy
Episode: Navigating Chaos: Jan Ramakers on Why the API Market Is Harder to Read Than Ever
Nick Wigdahl
Director of PharmaGro, advisor to mid-sized CDMOs and life science companies
PharmaGro
Episode: How to Manage Molecule Uncertainty: Nick Wigdahl on Portfolio Optimization and Pharma Lifecycle Strategy
Stephen Sullivan
Founder of Linville Bio; advisor on manufacturing and regulatory complexity of iPSC therapies
Linville Bio
Episode: IPSC Manufacturing: From Dolly the Sheep to Clinical-Grade Cell Therapies
Matt Lowe
Chief Strategy Officer, MasterControl
MasterControl
Episode: Agentic AI x Pharma Manufacturing: Interview with Matt Lowe, Chief Strategy Officer, MasterControl
Steven Kaufman
Chief Commercial Officer for Portal Instruments and Chief Strategy Officer for EcoInject; advisor on fill finish and device partnerships
Portal Instruments; EcoInject
Episode: Combination Product Manufacturing: GLP-1 Hype, Talent Shortages, and the CDMO Shift
Isabel Feuerstein
Head of business development for EU and Asia CMO at Novartis
Novartis
Episode: Novartis on What Great CDMO Partnerships Actually Look Like
Mark Schiefermeier
Leads the manufacturing unit at DS Schaftenau, Novartis' drug substance site in Austria
Novartis
Episode: Novartis on What Great CDMO Partnerships Actually Look Like
Peter Mollison
CEO and co-founder, Eramol
Eramol
Episode: Eramol's Sterile Facility Targets >1% Material Loss for Biotech Clients
David Cox
Site Director, Eramol
Eramol
Episode: Eramol's Sterile Facility Targets >1% Material Loss for Biotech Clients

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Host of the PharmaSource Podcast
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Host of PharmaSource Podcast

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • Dr F Robinson

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

    Apple Podcasts
    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 Kingdom3 years ago

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Audience appreciates how topics connect high-level industry trends to practical outcomes.
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Show consistently emphasizes industry resilience and innovation in supply chains.

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IPSC Manufacturing: From Dolly the Sheep to Clinical-Grade Cell Therapies
Q: How early does a biotech company need to be thinking about manufacturing when developing an iPSC therapy?
Manufacturing considerations must start very early because decisions in the lab affect downstream manufacturability and regulatory approval; early expertise helps avoid un manufacturable products and aligns development with realistic pathways to commercialization.
IPSC Manufacturing: From Dolly the Sheep to Clinical-Grade Cell Therapies
Q: For anyone who isn't familiar, can you explain what iPSC therapies are, and where the market is heading?
iPSC therapies use pluripotent stem cells that can self-renew and be differentiated into multiple cell types, enabling the creation ofrenewable manufacturing platforms for various therapeutic cells; the field is moving from basic biology toward scalable, GMP-compliant production and expanding applications.
How to Manage Molecule Uncertainty: Nick Wigdahl on Portfolio Optimization and Pharma Lifecycle Strategy
Q: What practical steps can a mid-size CDMO take to evaluate and manage a portfolio?
Understand your core strengths and where you outperform competitors, balance early and late-stage programs to avoid overreliance on a single basket, monitor both capacity and capability when planning investments, and use data to focus on a few key factors that will drive investment or technology transfers.
How to Manage Molecule Uncertainty: Nick Wigdahl on Portfolio Optimization and Pharma Lifecycle Strategy
Q: What is Molecule Uncertainty and why is it a challenge across development stages?
Molecule Uncertainty has two components: commercial risk and scientific/technical risk. The likelihood of success changes across phases, with early clinical stages showing varying probabilities and pre-development being hard to estimate due to limited published data, while development phases reveal more data and transparency.
Oral Solid Dosage Manufacturing: Inside Rottendorf Pharma’s Strategic Alliance With Corealis Pharma
Q: Can you tell us what drove this strategic decision?
The decision was driven by proximity to North America for faster collaboration and logistics; a strong cultural and scientific alignment with Corealis; and the belief that early alignment of development strategy would create a smoother path through later stages.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PharmaSource Podcast

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

The show centers on the business of biopharma manufacturing, outsourcing, and CDMO partnerships, with frequent deep dives into how digital transformation, data governance, and AI are reshaping operations, quality, and supply chains. Episodes explore strategic collaborations, capacity planning, and regulatory considerations across global manufacturing networks, often featuring executives from CDMOs, pharma companies, and policy or industry groups. A notable edge is the mix of technology-focused discussions (AI, digital twins, data integrity) with practical, real-world manufacturing challenges (capacity, transfer, sustainability, and resilience), making it helpful for listeners weighing partnerships, investments, or sponsorship opportunities.... more

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1. Jan Ramakers
2. Nick Wigdahl
3. Stephen Sullivan
4. Matt Lowe
5. Steven Kaufman
6. Isabel Feuerstein
7. Mark Schiefermeier
8. Peter Mollison

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