EMJ GOLD: Pharma news, views and analysis

This week, Jean-Bernard Simeon, Senior Vice President and Head, ViiV Healthcare Europe, sits down with the EMJ GOLD team to share his thoughts on the current landscape for patients with HIV in Europe.    Together, JB and Jade explore the UNAIDS roadmap to end the HIV epidemic by 2030, the barriers faced by people living with HIV in Europe, stigmas still surrounding the condition and much more.    

The EMJ GOLD podcast is back! In the first episode of season 8, Jade sits down with Chantal Friebertshäuser, Senior Vice President and General Manager, EMEAC, Moderna, to discuss how Europe can combat the recent erosion of trust in vaccines. Together, the two explore the role of governments in addressing vaccine hesitancy, improving vaccine education amongst various groups, how a culture of collab...

The new season of the podcast is only a week away, so before we get started – why not have a listen to some of the best bits from Series 7? From a deep dive into women's health to why the industry thrives on a little healthy competition, there's plenty to discover in last season's highlights. As well as the EMJ GOLD team's analysis of the key themes, you'll hear from six former guests: Mercedes Di...

In this season finale of the EMJ GOLD podcast, Isabel speaks to Dr Tadaaki Taniguchi, Chief Medical Officer, Head of Medical and Development, Astellas Pharma, about how he strives to challenge the status quo in the pharmaceutical industry.   The two discuss how Tadaaki's time as a surgical oncologist has influenced his leadership style, how collaboration is key for making impacts for patients, the...

In this penultimate episode of Season 7, Isabel and Jade sit down to discuss EMJ GOLD's most recent features of the month – our infographic on optimising pharma's customer experience journey and an article on how exactly to design this experience. Within the episode, the team explore how the industry may be missing out on insights gathered from HCPs, what makes a 'winning' website for HCPs and mor...

In this week's edition of the podcast, Isabel and Jade share an interview with Dr Harmony Garges, Chief Medical Officer, ViiV Healthcare. She speaks with Dr Jonathan Sackier, Host, EMJ Podcast, who joined us in Reuters Barcelona where we meet our guest. Together, the two discuss Harmony's decision to join the pharmaceutical industry, how treating children with HIV needs to be approached differentl...

In this week's episode, Danie du Plessis, Executive Vice President, Pharmaceutical Operations, Kyowa Kirin, sits down with the EMJ GOLD team to share the value that patient partnerships can hold in the industry. Danie explores how patient partnerships have evolved over the years, what companies should be doing to get them to their best potential, the value of learning from others and much more. A...

Tune in to the latest episode of the EMJ GOLD podcast as Isabel and Jade cross the halfway point of the season with special guest host Dr Jonathan Sackier of the EMJ podcast. In this episode, the team listen back to Jonathan's discussion with Stefan Woxström, Senior Vice President Europe and Canada, AstraZeneca at Reuters Events: Pharma 2024 in Barcelona. Together, the two unpick the current small...

This week, Claire D'Abreu-Hayling, Chief Scientific Officer, Sandoz, joins Isabel on the podcast to share how leading with love rather than ruling with an iron fist is the best way to get results in the pharmaceutical industry.   In this episode, Claire and Isabel discuss how she fell in love with science as a child, the leadership skills she has gained over the course of her career and the import...

Join EMJ GOLD for a special edition of the podcast, in which Isabel is joined by Tim Uden, Creative Director, EMJ to discuss the new frontier of medical education tools and skills. In this episode, the two explore how new technological offerings, such as  interactive articles , are transforming the space for medical content – enabling content creators to share research in a more impactful way and...

As we approach the end of Pride month, Jade explores how the pharmaceutical industry can best support staff and patients who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. She talks with Edmond Chan, Senior Director, EMEA Therapeutic Area Lead, Haemato-Oncology, J&J, who shares his personal views on how the industry can improve health outcomes and encourage authenticity.   In this interview, they discu...

With Season 7 in full swing, Isabel dives deep into the fascinating world of women's health with Nichole Davies, Chief Strategy Officer, VML, to uncover the truth behind why women live longer but in poorer health and how the industry can incite change. In the interview, they discuss the rise of FemTech, the challenge of funding and reimbursement, the role men can play in moving the conversation up...

The GOLD podcast is back and better than ever! Tune in as Isabel and Jade unveil GOLD's new brand identity 'EMJ GOLD' and enter Season 7 with new energy, new insights and on camera for the first time! But who is the season's first guest? Meet Mercedes Diz, Chief Marketing Officer, Almirall, who spoke to Jade at the Reuters Pharma 2024 event in Barcelona earlier this year. In the interview, Jade as...

Join Isabel and Jade for this special episode of the GOLD podcast as three of last year's guests share their predictions for the pharmaceutical industry in 2024. The panel includes Matt Lewis from Inizio, Rick Hollis from Ipsen and Claudia Martinez from the Access to Medicine Foundation, all of whom share their predictions in their areas of expertise. But that's not all. The GOLD hosts also remini...

The Season 6 finale of the GOLD podcast has landed! Tune in to hear Isabel and Jade present a discussion with Kinnari Patel, President and Chief Operating Officer, Rocket Pharmaceuticals.  In this episode, Kinnari shares her thoughts on how the industry can engage the next generation of scientific leaders to propel itself into the future. Tune in to find out what might be stopping the younger gene...

Tune in to the latest episode of the GOLD podcast which sees Isabel sit down for a chat with Wendy Bartie, Senior Vice President and General Manager, US Hematology and Cell Therapy, Bristol Myers Squibb. In the episode, Wendy discusses her passion for developing life-saving cancer drugs with less toxic side effects. Learn about how far the industry has come, while being guided through the ways in...

Tune in for a sneak peek of GOLD's latest Catalyst interview with Dr Peter Ahnesorg, Global Hematology Franchise Head, Roche.   In this exclusive teaser of the full interview, Peter talks about why he left research for industry, Roche's commitment to ensuring equitable access to its medicines and what he believes are the qualities of a good leader today.   If you're interested in learning more abo...

Tune in to the latest episode of the GOLD podcast as Isabel and Jade present a discussion with Jaime Manzanera Gómez, EMEA Brand Director, Oncology, Eisai, who details how oncology teams can best increase the pace of innovation in the field. In this episode, Jaime shares his thoughts on the pace of innovation after the heights of COVID-19, how regulatory constraints can sometimes affect the indust...

Listen in to the newest episode of the GOLD podcast, in which Jade digs deep into the diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) space with Marion Brooks, Vice President and US Country Head, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, Novartis. In the interview, the pair discuss why Marion left a career in commercial for DE&I, the need for more action on health inequities, Novartis's approach to creating a mor...

Tune in to a new episode of the GOLD podcast as hosts Isabel and Jade discuss a timely topic for the pharmaceutical industry: how to build trust with healthcare professionals. With a recent survey showing that 80% of HCPs don't trust the content the industry produces for them, the team look at the story behind the statistic. They explore where the problems lie and how the industry can improve for...

Tune in to the latest instalment of the GOLD podcast, which sees Isabel and Jade present a conversation with Rick Hollis, Director of Business Excellence, Ipsen, about his views on how the pharmaceutical industry's customer engagement model needs to grow and evolve. Discover the highs and lows of creating meaningful marketing interactions with this week's guest as Rick explores the evolution of cu...

Tune into to this bonus episode and enjoy an exclusive preview of GOLD's latest catalyst interview with Dr Andreas Konieczny, Vice President and Head of Medical Affairs Europe, ImmunoGen.   In this teaser of the full interview, Isabel and Jade digest Andreas's thoughts on using medical affairs teams to drive drug launches, how to help different personalities work in harmony and how to gain leaders...

Discover the reality behind the expectations of rare disease research and drug development with Isabel and Jade as they present a discussion with Dr Ian Winburn, Vice President, Global Lead for Rare Hematology, Pfizer.   Tune in to hear Ian and Isabel discuss the current pharmaceutical landscape for rare diseases, including discussions around clinical trials, partnering early in the drug lifecycle...

Tune in to the latest episode of the GOLD podcast as Nate Cope, Chief Operating Officer, Otsuka Europe, details how companies can drive innovation by being a great place to work. In this episode, Nate reveals the story behind his passion for prioritising people, what companies should and shouldn't do in their mission to become more people-centric and an example of how Otsuka sought to reward its e...