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Future Science Group

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Episodes

Cell therapies for autoimmune diseases: a podcast with Lindsay Davies

This International Women’s Day, we’re joined by Lindsay Davies, Chief Scientific Officer at NextCell Pharma (Stockholm, Sweden), to discuss the evolving role of cell therapies in treating autoimmune diseases. In this podcast, Davies breaks down the science behind NextCell’s mesenchymal stromal cell therapy for type 1 diabetes and explores how these cells could be applied to other autoimmune conditions. She emphasizes the importance of tailoring cell therapies based on disease type, stage and pat...

Feb 20, 202513 min

The use of GenAI in bioanalysis: an interview with Priyata Kalra

During the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) PharmSci 360 2024 conference, Bioanalysis Zone caught up with industry experts across numerous disciplines to discuss their involvement with AAPS and their research. In this interview, we spoke to Priyata Kalra about her talk on the use of GenAI within biomedicine.

Feb 07, 202529 min

The need for HRMS for quantitation of ADCs vs. QQQ: an interview with Megan Cooley

In this episode, we sit down with Megan Cooley, Associate Director of Bioanalytical Services at ICON (KS, USA), to explore the cutting-edge world of antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) quantitation using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Megan delves into the capabilities of Triple Quadrupole and Time-of-Flight mass spectrometry, offering her expert insights into whether HRMS is essential for ADC PK studies. We also tackle the challenges and limitations of HRMS in ADC quantitation and discuss ...

Jan 10, 202522 min

How can medical device regulation catch up with innovation?

In this interview, we discuss the potential of AI in increasing healthcare system efficiency, how medical devices are making procedures less invasive and what those working in the field of medical devices can do to help regulation catch up with innovation.

Dec 16, 202413 min

The new frontier: assessing efficacy and safety of CGTs using biomarkers

In the sixth episode of The new frontier podcast, we're joined by Catherine Vrentas, Life Sciences Lead at Booz Allen Hamilton (VA, USA). Cathy explains how biomarkers can be used to predict the therapeutic outcome and efficacy of CGTs and the biomarkers in particular that have shown strong predictive value. We delve into the common challenges of working with biomarkers in CGTs and how biomarker kits can be adapted for CGT work.

Sep 27, 202424 min

ADA detection and characterization for immunogenicity testing: insights from ICON's Lindsay Denhoff

We caught up with Principal Scientist Lindsay Denhoff (ICON; Dublin, Ireland) to discuss immunogenicity considerations for therapeutic proteins and the current analytical methodologies for detecting and characterizing anti-drug antibodies (ADAs). Lindsay shares some industry best practices for achieving high-quality ADA assays, as well as some of the advantages and limitations of singlicate ADA analysis compared with alternative techniques. We finish the interview with a look to the future where...

Jul 09, 202411 min

Tech Blast | Epitope binning

In this Tech Blast episode supported by Sartorius (Göttingen, Germany), we speak with David Apiyo – Manager of Applications Development at Sartorius (MN, USA) – about epitope binning, why it's performed and the best ways to conduct it. Plus, learn more about Sartorius' biolayer interferometry platforms and their application in epitope binning.

May 16, 202419 min

Using the Gyrolab® platform for oligo quantification: an interview with John Chappell

In this interview, we spoke to John Chappell, Senior Global Scientific Support Manager at Gyros Protein Technologies (Uppsala, Sweden) about his experience working with the Gyrolab platform for oligonucleotide assays. John discusses the advantages of using Gyrolab for oligo quantification in biological fluids and shares his thoughts on the next steps for these assays.

Apr 30, 20247 min

The new frontier: qPCR vs ddPCR for cell and gene therapies

In the fifth episode of The New Frontier podcast, we're joined by Paul Byrne, Senior Director of Genomics from ProtaGene (MA, USA). Paul describes his experience working with qPCR vs digital and digital droplet PCR assays and advises on their pros and cons, as well as when it's best to use each. We discuss how these assays can be optimized for cell and gene therapy targets and get a peek into the tips and tricks he's picked up over his 30 years of experience.

Apr 24, 202416 min

The new frontier: using LC–MS/MS for quantitative assays to support gene therapies

In this episode of The New Frontier podcast, we're joined by Daniel Schulz-Jander, Senior Director of Mass spectrometry Bioanalysis at QPS Netherlands (Groningen). Daniel explains how he uses immune-precipitation and immunoaffinity LC–MS techniques for his work relating to macromolecular pharmaceuticals like gene therapies, as well as their benefits and challenges. Daniel also covers bottom-up, middle-down and top-down approaches and their suitability for his work in clinical support versus rese...

Mar 26, 202414 min

Uncovering the link between cancer disparities and climate change

What disparities exist in cancer screening and how does this impact patient outcomes? Listen to our latest podcast episode with Kilan Ashad-Bishop (American Cancer Society) to find out about the intersection between science, health, and society.

Feb 21, 202415 min

The new frontier: immunogenicity testing for cell and gene therapies with Johanna Mora

In this episode, we spoke to Senior Director Johanna Mora about her experience with immunogenicity testing for cell and gene therapies (CGTs) and how she prepared for the expansion of BMS's portfolio to include CGTs. We discuss the importance of having diverse teams with a broad range of experiences to solve complex problems, as well as the role of artificial intelligence in improving our efficiency and spotting patterns in the data.

Feb 13, 202411 min

The new frontier: regulatory implications for cell and gene therapies with Kimberley Buytaert-Hoefen

In the first episode of this series, we spoke to Executive Director and Global Head of Regulatory Services Kimberley Buytaert-Hoefen about her experience with cell and gene therapy (CGT) approvals and the barriers to getting these important therapeutics to the patient. Kim advises early regulatory interaction and collaboration to improve the success rate of applications and emphasizes the importance of global harmonization of regulatory standards. We discuss key barriers to CGT approvals includi...

Feb 12, 202418 min

Beyond the Abstract: an interview with Hetal Sarvaiya and Yuting Wang

In our new podcast series, we're joined by a Bioanalysis author to review their publication's biggest challenges, wider implications and next steps. In the final episode of series one, we're joined by Hetal Sarvaiya and Yuting Wang from AbbVie (MA, USA), who talk about the challenges of having an international team working on their perspective article and the inspiration behind their work. The pair talk passionately about their paper and how the unique nature of AbbVie's global team has helped s...

Oct 20, 202310 min

Tech Blast | Surface plasmon resonance

In this Tech Blast episode supported by Sartorius, we speak with Derrick Christopher Campos, Product Manager at Sartorius (TX, USA), about Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR). This tried-and-true technique allows researchers to do label-free protein characterization; in this podcast, Derrick discusses how Sartorius improves upon multi-cycle kinetics with their OneStep® gradient injection.

Sep 12, 202313 min

Beyond the Abstract: an interview with Ashley Phillips

In our new podcast series, we're joined by a Bioanalysis author to review their publication's biggest challenges, wider implications and next steps. In episode four, we're joined by Senior Scientist and Technical Specialist Ashley Phillips. Ashley's publication assessed the performance of next-generation trypsins for rapid protein LC-MS bioanalysis, effectively reducing a two-day process into just one day's work. As the paper's lead author, Ashley outlines the experimental design, the challenges...

Sep 06, 20239 min

Beyond the Abstract: an interview with Camilla Linder & Miguel Barroso

In our new podcast series, we're joined by a Bioanalysis author to review their publication's biggest challenges, wider implications and next steps. In episode three, Digital Editor Ellen Williams is joined by Clinical Instructor and Education Coordinator Camilla Linder and Biomedical Laboratory Scientist Miguel Gambell Barroso. The collaborative publication details an inventive method for determining hematocrit in dried blood spots using image analysis to avoid sample damage. Camilla and Miguel...

Aug 15, 202311 min

Talking Techniques | CAR-T and CAR-NK cell therapies

In this episode of Talking Techniques, Ritwika Biswas, Field Scientist at Sino Biological US Inc. (PA, USA), walks us through the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) development process and how T and natural killer (NK) cells can be utilized to carry these modular synthetic molecules. Ritwika also addresses the safety and efficacy of these cell therapies as well as the ethical considerations around them.

Jul 27, 202328 min

Talking Techniques | CAR-T and CAR-NK cell therapies

In this episode of Talking Techniques, Ritwika Biswas, Field Scientist at Sino Biological US Inc. (PA, USA), walks us through the chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) development process and how T and natural killer (NK) cells can be utilized to carry these modular synthetic molecules. Ritwika also addresses the safety and efficacy of these cell therapies as well as the ethical considerations around them.

Jul 27, 202328 min
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