Podcast · Tech & Science
by Chronicle Companies · English · Tech & Science
Created in response to industry requests, NPC Podcast hosts Jim Shea, Mark McElwain and Mitch Shannon interview an esteemed series of guests with pertinent questions about the pharma industry. healthbiz.substack.com
7 Oct 2026 · 34 min
Country General Manager of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals’ Colleen Coxson discusses compliance and self-regulation, the potential for siRNA on Alzheimer’s, and the future of drug development. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
26 Aug 2026 · 40 min
CEO and co-founder of Celystra Pharma’s Paul Levesque discusses Canadian biotech, rare disease policy, and AI as a healthcare accelerator. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
19 Aug 2026 · 46 min
General Manager of UCB Canada’s Rodrigo Reis discusses patient-centric innovation, authentic sustainability, and strengthening digital capabilities. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
24 Jun 2026 · 29 min
Associate Vice-President and GM of Incyte’s Chris White discusses Most Favoured Nation pricing impacts, drug access and reimbursement, and wildly authentic leadership. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
17 Jun 2026 · 27 min
Founder of Brighthive Innovation Group’s Leandra Wells discusses tech enablement, transforming organization on lean budgets, and prioritizing healthcare in Canada. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
3 Jun 2026 · 32 min
CEO of Bloom Burton’s Brian Bloom discusses the themes of the 2025 Bloom Burton conference, return entrepreneurs in the Canadian Life Sciences landscape, and accelerating drug discovery with AI. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
27 May 2026 · 32 min
Canadian General Manager of argenx’s John Haslam discusses the big impact of rare disease, making key antibodies in the autoimmune space, and pricing strategy reform in Canada. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
22 Apr 2026 · 42 min
CEO of Toboggan Labs’ Florencia Herra Vega discusses AI compliance and innovation, applying AI to the whole team instead of individually, and useful technology for quick solutions. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
25 Mar 2026 · 32 min
Country Manager of Merz Therapeutics’ Mike Stone discusses commercial launches, the speed of mid-sized pharma, and rebranding DEI. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
18 Mar 2026 · 35 min
Leverage’s Ian Howard discusses his time working in the public sector, treating illness versus promoting wellness, and the rise of cosmetic dermatology. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
4 Mar 2026 · 28 min
National Director of Account Management of Sales of IQVIA’s Chris Hankey discusses biobanking, digital transformation, and better health outcomes for patients. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
25 Feb 2026 · 25 min
Director of Business Development of Bayshore Specialty Rx’s Shaminder Singh discusses patient support and care delivery, building adaptability and resilience into patient support programs, and the future of healthcare funding in Canada Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
18 Feb 2026 · 30 min
Head of Canadian Commercial Operations and Strategic Advisor of EMD Serono’s Khalid Sabihuddin discusses translating complex analytics into actionable guidance, international healthcare perspectives, and the healthcare policy climate. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
28 Jan 2026 · 43 min
Co-Chairman of BridgeBright Advisors’ Mike Cloutier discusses leadership at scale, leadership in the current political climate, and the hardware for being a successful leader. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
21 Jan 2026 · 31 min
Pangaea Consultants’ Managing Director Jeff Martens discusses going from an operating role to consulting, lack of access in today’s political climate, and doing less with more. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
22 Oct 2025 · 33 min
Seaford President Tamara Seales discusses navigating Canadian pharma regulations, team-building, and weaving DEI into the fabric of the company. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
8 Oct 2025 · 42 min
Mike Exton, CEO and Board Director of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, talks about safeguards and limits for AI, smaller pharma veresus big pharma, and brand strategies based on data over belief. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
13 Aug 2025 · 31 min
Gordon McCauley, CEO of adMare BioInnovations, unpacks the profits, principles, and policies shaping today’s life sci industry. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
6 Aug 2025 · 29 min
Casey James Lawton, General Manager at Peirre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetic, talks about diverse career experiences, learning to pivot, and building strong, science-driven foundations. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
30 Jul 2025 · 31 min
Fatih Yetikardes, Country Manager of Daiichi Sankyo, gives insights into advancing patient care with company collaborations, the unique complexities of the Canadian healthcare system, and the ethical use and transparent governance of AI. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
17 Jul 2025 · 32 min
Bob McLay, General Manager of Sobi Canada, gives insights into stewarding rare drug therapies, KOL advocacy and the future of preventative medicine. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
10 Jul 2025 · 25 min
Marc Shenouda, CEO and Co-Founder of Neuropeutics Inc., gives insights into targeted therapeutics for neurodegenerative disease, winning the AbbVie Biotech Innovator’s Award, and earlier detection for ALS. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
23 Apr 2025 · 30 min
Dr. Bettina Hamelin, President of Innovative Medicines Canada, gives insights into the adoption of innovative technologies, domestic supply chain for pharmaceuticals, and excluding medicines as retaliatory measures for tariffs. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
19 Mar 2025 · 30 min
Paul Levesque, President and CEO of Theratechnologies Inc., gives insights into innovation in biopharma, the effects of tariffs on supply chain and pharma manufacturing, and cross-border business development. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
12 Mar 2025 · 29 min
Mark Nawacki, President and CEO of Searchlight Pharma, gives insights into starting a specialty pharma business, therapeutics for women’s health and migraine relief, and the shift to more personalized medicines in healthcare. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
5 Mar 2025 · 27 min
Lisa Mullett, Senior Vice-President of Sumitomo Pharma America, gives insights into the importance of diversity in companies and patient trials, stepping out of your comfort zone to further your career, and accelerating development with AI. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
11 Dec 2024 · 30 min
Tom Slowe, CEO of Breadcrumb Analytics, gives insights into using AI to sort and sift through statistics, the importance of context with data, and why AI should only be supplementary to human work. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
20 Nov 2024 · 24 min
Kenneth Custer, President and General Manager of Eli Lilly Canada, gives insights into his background in neuroscience, innovation in healthcare, and progress in therapeutics for obesity and Alzheimer’s. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
30 Oct 2024 · 25 min
Jonathan Soong, General Manager of Amicus Therapeutics, gives insights into being at the forefront of rare disease innovations, patient support programs, and the importance of real world evidence for rare diseases. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
16 Oct 2024 · 29 min
Rodrigo Reis, General Manager of UCB Pharma Canada, gives insights into fostering innovation in pharma, collaborating with UHN to expedite diagnoses, and entering the rare disease space with new innovative therapeutics. Get full access to NPC Healthbiz Weekly at healthbiz.substack.com/subscribe
Created in response to industry requests, NPC Podcast hosts Jim Shea, Mark McElwain and Mitch Shannon interview an esteemed series of guests with pertinent questions about the pharma industry. healthbiz.substack.com
National Pharmaceutical Congress (NPC) Podcast is a English tech & science podcast from Chronicle Companies. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.
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