
The Life Science Rundown is a podcast for life science professionals hosted by The FDA Group. We dive deep into topics across the RA/QA/Clinical space, covering news, exploring trends, and picking the brains of expert guests.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 85 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Life SciencesScience | |||

We're honored to welcome Dr. Robert Califf, two-time Commissioner of Food and Drugs and founding director of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, to The Life Science Rundown.
Dr. Califf joins Nick Capman to talk about how GLP-1 therapies could beco... more
What stops a promising platform from becoming an investable company? Kevin Walton, CEO of Baseimmune, has watched this from both sides, first as an investment banker and now running a 23-person biotech through a strategic pivot he led himself.
He an... more
As the FDA takes its first steps toward receiving clinical data in real time, what happens to regulatory operations professionals? Carla Griffin, CEO of The Sugar Water Operations Team, argues that reg ops has been kept in too small a box for years a... more
How do biotech companies move QA from late-stage gatekeeper into an early, risk-appropriate technical partner? Dr. Andrea Bell, a VP and Global Head of Quality Assurance, breaks down what phase-appropriate quality looks like across the lifecycle and ... more
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The show targets life sciences professionals working across RA, QA, and clinical operations, frequently hosting senior leaders and regulators to unpack practical challenges in quality systems, regulatory strategy, and workforce development. Episodes repeatedly surface themes like building quality cultures, AI governance in regulatory processes, data governance for submissions, phase-appropriate quality across development stages, and how to navigate global regulatory landscapes. Notable is the emphasis on actionable frameworks, real-world anecdotes from industry leaders, and a collaborative stance toward regulators and cross-functional teams. The format tends to blend leadership perspectives with hands-on, operational guidance, making it use... more
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Recent guests on The Life Science Rundown include:
1. Kevin Walton
2. Carla Griffin
3. Andrea Bell
4. Julio Salwen
5. Leland Keyt
6. Shawn Fuller
7. Sid Bhatnagar
8. Dan Eagles
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