In this podcast Simon Taylor (Pharmaron UK) interviews Kevin Beaumont, a highly experienced DMPK scientist, leader and drug developer who has lived and breathed the role of the DMPK Project Representative throughout his 40-year industrial career. With experience of delivering clinical drug candidates across multiple therapeutic areas with two major pharma companies (Pfizer and AstraZeneca) Kevin describes his entry into the role, the value of people, in roles as mentee and mentor, and t...

In this podcast, listeners will join us in celebrating the remarkable career of Professor Amin Rostami, a trailblazer in the realms of PBPK and QSP. Following his 60th birthday, Professor Rostami will provide insights into his journey, the dynamic evolution of PBPK and QSP, and the exciting horizons ahead. Tune in for a deep dive into the intersections of academia and industry, technological advancements, and the invaluable lessons garnered throughout a pioneering career.The episode explores ...

In this podcast, Robert MacNeill, Professor Michael Bartlett of the University of Georgia and Dr. Guilherme Guimaraes of Biogen, will focus on oligonucleotide LC-MS covering the exciting key challenges, the pivotal nature of sensitivity in such assays, and the various analytical approaches and technologies that have been used, currently in use or being developed. The episode explores the following:How recent liquid chromatographic and mass spectral innovations have impacted the bioanalys...

In this podcast, Professor Ian Wilson, a globally recognised and leading expert in drug metabolism, with over 500 publications in the field, takes us on an engaging journey exploring the link between carboxylic acid containing drugs and their involvement in DILI. A special focus will be given to Ian’s latest paper: ‘Minimizing the DILI potential of carboxylic acid-containing drugs: a perspective’.The episode explores the following:Are acyl glucuronides shouldering too much of the blame?Where ...

In this podcast, Scott and John will discuss the LC-MS techniques that have been applied for the bioanalysis of biotherapeutics.The episode explores the following:The impact that mass spectrometry is having in the biotherapeutics and biomarker spaceThe rationale behind the use of LC-MS for certain biomarkers and how sensitive LC-MS assays can be developed (and the practical limits for lower limits of quantification that can be achieved)Developments in mass spectrometry that are expected to be...

This podcast format is inspired by the Charles Dicken’s novella “A Christmas Carol” whereby Phil Jeffrey (Bicycle Therapeutics), Beth Williamson (UCB) and Daniel Price (Nimbus) discuss DMPK Past, Present and Future with Scott. Key elements discussed include the evolution of DMPK as a predictive discipline that links helps the chemistry of drug design with the biology of drug disposition and effect.The episode addresses the following questions:The founding names and principles of DMPK an...

In this podcast, Josephine Bunch, Principal Research Scientist and Co-Director of the National Centre of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry (NiCE-MSI) at NPL, talks about her work, and in particular her involvement in the Cancer Research UK Grand Challenge Programme. The episode explores the following:Recent innovations in MSI Challenges associated with analyzing ever more complex moleculesLabel-free vs labelled imagingHardware and software improvements and how these affect the ...

In this podcast, Scott Summerfield, Senior Director, Pharmaceutical Metabolism at Pharmaron discusses his recent publication on Free Drug Theory (FDT) with Simon including the principles, arguments, and project impact. This article was an invited contribution to a special edition of the Pharmaceutical Research Journal recognizing the achievements of Professor Margareta Hammarlund-Udenaes and Kp,uu.The episode addresses the following questions:What is the FDT?How FDT relates to fundamental phy...

In this podcast, Dan Weston, Scientific Leader, Biotransformation at GSK discusses his recent publication on the important role that Metabolite ID plays in drug discovery.The episode addresses the following questions:Why studying biotransformation is an important part of early drug design A strategy to combine in silico tools, high-resolution MS and software-assisted data analysis to optimize data delivery and qualityHow this influences medicinal chemistry and the design–make–test cycleS...

In this podcast, Dr. Paul Morgan, Head of DMPK at Grünenthal Group, discusses the development of the publication that introduced the “5R framework” and improved the likelihood of AstraZeneca candidate survival from candidate drug nomination to Phase III. We will then discuss how the area has developed since then and where the field may go in the future.The episode addresses the following questions:What was the situation like that led to the development of the 5Rs?How was the analysis conducte...