Ming-Wei Chen and Fanheng Zhou, the scientists behind RephImmune, join hosts Lynnsey and Matthew to discuss how their biotech startup is developing a next-generation cell therapy platform designed to overcome the limitations...more
Lynnsey and Matthew are joined by Neal Goodwin and Pawel Krysiak of Jaya Bio, a preclinical life sciences company developing gene therapies for genetically defined neurodegenerative diseases. They share how their team is...more
Heather Hoopes-Matthews and Matthew Roberts welcome Chuck Melendi, a seasoned healthcare consultant and former executive with decades of experience in pharmaceuticals, biotech, and medical devices. Chuck joins us to examine...more
Recorded at SCBio’s 2025 annual conference, hosts Heather and Matthew welcome keynote speaker John Crowley, President and CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), the world’s leading advocacy group for the life...more
Recorded at SCbio’s 2025 annual conference, Matthew and Lauren welcome Kendalle O’Connell, President & CEO of MassBio, a powerhouse life sciences organization and the driving force behind Massachusetts’ thriving life sciences...more
Recorded at NC Life Sciences Organization’s Annual Meeting, Heather and Matthew welcome Ed Hernandez, who oversees drug product manufacturing at Eli Lilly, an international pharmaceutical company. Ed discusses how Eli Lilly...more
Recorded at NC Life Sciences Organization’s Annual Meeting, Heather and Matthew welcome back a favorite friend of the podcast, Laura Gunter, President of NCLifeSci. We discuss the highlights of the 2024 Annual Meeting such as...more
This week, hosts Matthew and Heather welcome back James Chappell, President and CEO of SCbio, to discuss the organization’s new program, SCbioDrive, an accelerator program for emerging life sciences companies. The group...more
This episode, Matthew and Heather chat with Paul Testa, an Executive Vice President of Kyowa Kirin, a pharma group that develops innovative specialty drugs to raise the health and well being of people across the globe. Paul...more
Gaston College President Dr. John Hauser joins Heather and Matthew for episode 195 to discuss the vital work the college is doing to educate and train life sciences and healthcare workers. We learn about their impressive...more
Recorded at SCbio’s 2024 annual conference, hosts Heather and Matthew welcome Sarah Glaven, a research biologist and the Assistant Director of Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing for The White House Office of Science and...more
This week we welcome back our previous guest, Laura Gunter, President of the NC Life Sciences Organization, formally known as NCbio. We discuss the 2023 highlights of the life sciences industry in North Carolina, the dynamic...more
Recorded at NC Life Sciences Organization’s Annual Meeting, our hosts Heather and Matthew welcome Shirley Paddock, Senior Vice President of Clinical Development for Syneos Health. She shares exciting insights on the...more
Recorded at NC Life Sciences Organization’s 2023 annual meeting, hosts Heather and Matthew welcome Christine Harhaj, the Senior Director for Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA). They have an...more
Recorded at NC Life Sciences Organization’s Annual Meeting, hosts Matthew and Heather welcome David Ellison, the Chief Data Scientist for Lenovo’s Infrastructure Solutions Group. David discusses exciting developments in...more
Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) have recently been facing increased scrutiny and negative attention. PBMs first formed in the late 1960’s and were originally designed to negotiate drug prices with drug manufacturers on...more
Coming to you from SCBIO’s 2023 annual conference, Matthew and Heather chat with Lou Kennedy, the Owner and CEO of Nephron Pharmaceuticals and a champion of the life sciences industry in South Carolina! We dive into the...more
Heather and Matthew welcome Kevin Sills of Asterra Labs, which develops and manufactures pharmaceutical grade, quality cannabinoid products. As a leader in the industry, Kevin offers his insights on products, dosing,...more
Hosts Matthew Roberts, Darra Coleman, and Tina Emerson sit down together for a compelling conversation about health care hot topics currently impacting the industry. They discuss everything from behavioral health issues and...more
On episode 116, Matthew and Amanda chat with Michael Carlin of TrialCard, a life sciences company that provides digital solutions to pharmaceutical companies, connecting them to health care providers and patients while also...more
In today’s dynamic health care industry, health care providers are pressed to constantly adapt and innovate at an unprecedented rate while facing major changes in the applicable reimbursement systems. In such an environment,...more
Clinical research is one of the foundations of the Life Sciences industry as it involves the scientific investigation and treatment of diseases and other medical conditions in order to improve medical knowledge related to the...more
South Carolina has long been known for its colorful history, beautiful beaches and vibrant tourist industry. In recent decades, it has also come to be well known for its high-tech manufacturing with the likes of BMW, Boeing,...more
Nexsen Pruet is starting a webinar series focusing on Life Sciences companies in the Carolinas. These webinars will focus on various legal and regulatory issues that Life Sciences companies deal with on a daily basis. They...more