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PharmaTalkRadio

PharmaTalkRadio

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PharmaTalkRadio is an internet radio podcast platform organized and supported by the Conference Forum to give easy and free access to industry professionals, patient advocacy and students in medicine development. PharmaTalkRadio features industry insiders on the latest strategies, business models, and new innovations to advance clinical research with emphasis on clinical trials, patient- centricity, drug delivery, Immuno-oncology, digital, mobile and other technologies as well as leadership topics and emerging biotech challenges. Also featured on PharmaTalkRadio are podcasts covering a wide range of topics from Conference Forum events.Copyright Conference Forum Biological Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease Science
Episodes
  • Unlocking Unstructured Data with AI for Optimized Protocol Development

    Unlocking Unstructured Data with AI for Optimized Protocol Development
    Jun 2 2026
    In this podcast, Mike Eckrote, SVP, Strategic Solutions at Advarra, talks about how artificial intelligence is being used to pull insights out of structured and unstructured data sources to help sponsors avoid protocol amendments and delays.
    More specifically, Mike discusses:
    • How Advarra is leveraging past IRB data sources to identify common causes of site burden, study delays and amendments
    • What questions sponsors should be asking of AI vendors, to pick the correct partner
    • How sponsors have responded to the insights surfaced by this technology
    • Why sponsors must adapt to a flexibility mindset in order to truly make changes with downstream impact
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    24 mins
  • Bridging Access Gaps: Sponsor-Led Enablement of Research-Naïve Sites to Expand Patient Reach

    Bridging Access Gaps: Sponsor-Led Enablement of Research-Naïve Sites to Expand Patient Reach
    May 8 2026
    Tapping into research-naïve sites offers a strategic opportunity to expand patient access. That’s exactly what Endo did when faced with challenges activating sites for their orthopedic study. This case study shares how Endo enabled a new site through hands-on mentorship, infrastructure support, and trust-building— resulting in sustainable partnerships and broader patient reach.
    • How naïve sites can help address access and enrollment bottlenecks
    • How to support inexperienced sites with the right sponsor-led infrastructure
    • What it takes to shift internal expectations and foster lasting site partnerships
    Speakers:
    Carrie Lewis Executive Director, Clinical Program Optimization, Endo
    Suzy Montayne Site Relationship Manager, Endo
    Terry Oehler, DPM Founder & CEO, Colorado Clinical Research
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    23 mins
  • Building Trust-Driven Partnerships: AstraZeneca’s Concierge Approach to Accelerating Site Activation and Enrollment

    Building Trust-Driven Partnerships: AstraZeneca’s Concierge Approach to Accelerating Site Activation and Enrollment
    May 8 2026
    AstraZeneca’s US Site Engagement Leads will share how they are reimagining sponsor-site relationships through a trust-first, high-engagement operating model that emphasizes flexibility, responsiveness, and co-creation. This session will showcase how their embedded approach to collaboration has enabled faster site activation, stronger recruitment performance, and improved data delivery—backed by real metrics and lessons learned from a three-year initiative. Key topics include:
    • How continuous site feedback loops and flexibility with SOPs improved startup timelines
    • Metrics from a recent study showing impact: 30% faster budget negotiations, 27% reduced activation times, 68% of recruitment from 42% of sites
    • Tools and tactics used to build consistency, transparency, and trust across studies
    • Lessons learned and how the program has scaled globally
    Speakers:
    Shannon Edwards Site Engagement Lead, AstraZeneca
    Tina Nghiem Site Engagement Lead, AstraZeneca
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    22 mins
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