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For biopharma pros seeking insightful discussions and a deeper understanding of the pharma world, join Dr. Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt as they talk with industry leaders and luminaries to delve into biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare. RealPharma podcast aims to challenge your viewpoints, deepen your understanding of the pharma world beyond the headlines, and explore emerging trends in medic... more

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In this episode of Real Pharma, hosts Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Kristiaan Rawlings, Executive Director at EPM Scientific, to unpack what is really happening in the biopharma talent market right now. From the surprising res... more

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What if we’ve been thinking about cancer all wrong?

In this deeply personal and paradigm-shifting episode of RealPharma, hosts Dr. Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt sit down with Dr. Christopher Gregg—neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and stage ... more

The Opioid Reckoning (Part 2): Litigation, Accountability, and the Fight for Justice with Paul T. Farrell Jr.

In Part 2 of our deep dive into the opioid crisis, hosts Dr. Na-Ri Oh and Ian Wendt continue their conversation with Paul T. Farrell Jr., t... more

The Opioid Reckoning (Part 1): Paul Farrell Jr. on Litigation, Accountability, and the System That Failed

West Virginia has had the highest drug overdose death rate in the United States for over a decade. In a state with fewer than 2 million people,... more

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Recent Guests

Christopher Gregg
Professor of neurobiology and genomics researcher, co-founder of Storyline Health, Primordial AI and Uncharted Health
University of Utah / Storyline Health / Primordial AI / Uncharted Health
Episode: What Farmers Know About Cancer with Chris Gregg
Paul Farrell Jr.
Attorney from Huntington, WV, lead figure in the West Virginia opioid litigation
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Episode: The Opioid Reckoning (Part 2): Paul Farrell Jr.
Paul Farrell
A native of Huntington, West Virginia, prominent mass tort litigator leading MDL 2804
Attorney at law
Episode: The Opioid Reckoning (Part 1): Paul Farrell Jr.
Josh Resnikoff
Founder and CEO of Sunstone Health
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Episode: Ending The Diagnostic Odyssey with Josh Resnikoff
Matthew Zachary
Brain cancer survivor, founder of Stupid Cancer, host of Out of Patients
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Episode: Beyond Survival: Why Empathy Is the Missing Prescription in Pharma with Matthew Zachary
Brian Reid
Founder and principal at Reid Strategic; communications expert in health policy
Reid Strategic
Episode: Breaking the Silence: Why Pharma Needs to Speak Up with Brian Reid
Elizabeth Hickman
CEO of Austin Pharmaceutics, a CDMO
Austin Pharmaceutics
Episode: Formulation as Strategy: Why CDMOs Matter More Than Ever
Emma Cousin
Fourth-year PhD candidate at the Choice Institute, University of Washington School of Pharmacy
University of Washington
Episode: Untangling the IRA with Emma Cousin
Dr. Andrew Gray
Immune Cell Engineer, Biotech founder, VC and CEO of CellEcho
CellEcho
Episode: Reinventing Cell Therapy with Acoustics

Hosts

Dr. Na-Ri Oh
Host focusing on pharma, biotech, and healthcare strategy; often engages with guests on market trends and recruitment insights.
Ian Wendt
Co-host and podcast host with focus on industry context, policy implications, and practical business implications for pharma and biotech.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Great Hosts, Great Topics

    RealPharma dives into timely, relavant topics that matter to anyone in pharma or biotech.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nazpari1140
    Canada8 months ago
  • Great topics and expert insights

    The recipe for a worthwhile podcast is a great topic with expert insight and perspective facilitated by knowledgeable and savvy hosts. Na-Ri and Ian are biopharma commercial professionals who know what needs to be further explored and discussed. And they find the experts who can advance the understanding as well as what needs to develop, evolve, or improve.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fhjghfjcjfhx
    United States2 years ago
  • Great topics for Pharma professionals

    Really interesting topics delivered through the lens of what is relevant for biopharma professionals. Keeps me up to date with what is going on in the industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Snarf2000
    United States2 years ago

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Hosts are biopharma pros who pull in the right experts to illuminate complex topics.

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Inside the CMC Black Box: A Deep Dive with Reza Oliyai
Q: CMC, this acronym, can you explain what it stands for and actually what it means?
Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls; it covers the drug substance, drug product, analytical methods, quality, regulatory oversight, and the systems that ensure consistent manufacturing from early development through commercialization.
Behind the PBM Curtain: Antonio Ciaccia Exposes the Game
Q: What progress or reforms look most promising right now to move toward a more transparent, patient-centered pricing system?
Promising directions include increased transparency around rebates and net pricing, state-level reform like 340B adjustments, and exploring models that align incentives away from pure volume leverage toward actual value delivered to patients, such as reforming the reimbursement architecture and encouraging pathway innovations in pricing.
Behind the PBM Curtain: Antonio Ciaccia Exposes the Game
Q: Can you explain what spread pricing means and why it matters for patients and payers?
Spread pricing is when a PBM charges a higher price to the payer than what is actually paid to the pharmacy, pocketing the difference. This creates a misalignment of incentives and can obscure true drug costs from patients and payers, undermining trust and complicating formulary decisions.
Hiring Heat Check: What’s Hot in Biotech + Pharma Talent in Mid-2025
Q: What are the current trends you're seeing in hiring and talent demand?
The market is seeing sustained demand in therapy areas like immunology and inflammation, GLP/activity around obesity, and liver-focused diseases like NASH/MASH, with BD and search/evaluation roles growing due to more asset evaluations and deals.
Untangling the IRA with Emma Cousin
Q: What are the biggest myths about drug pricing policy that the public often believes?
A common myth is that drug pricing policy is a simple fight between profit-driven companies and suffering patients; in reality, the system involves many players and interactions that can either help or hinder access to medications.

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A in-depth, industry-forward discussion series focusing on biopharma, biotech, and healthcare policy, with episodes that explore talent markets, AI in drug development, patient advocacy, CDMOs, pricing reform, and the practical realities of bringing therapies to patients. Conversations frequently feature senior executives, researchers, policymakers, and industry advocates who share actionable insights on hiring trends, market dynamics, regulatory shifts, and real-world implications for patients and payers. Notable within-and beyond-the-headlines themes include the resurgence of oncology demand, the integration of AI into recruitment and development, and the push for more empathetic, patient-centered pharma marketing and engagement. The show... more

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