Citeline Podcasts

As biotech models evolve, boards, clinical leaders, and investors are being forced to rethink how value is created. In this episode, Claire Riches, VP, Clinical Solutions, Citeline is joined by Ross Pettit, Chief Development Officer, Kestrel Therapeutics, to explore how leaner operating models, sharper board governance, ROI‑driven clinical decisions, and the rapid rise of China’s biotech ecosystem are redefining what “modern biotech” looks like today.

As global clinical development strategies evolve, Europe is emerging as a critical hub for scientific innovation, operational agility, and patient recruitment — reshaping its role in the future of clinical trials.

In this episode, Scott Davis, Vice President of Clinical Services at Novotech, joins Andrew Warmington from Citeline to explore how sponsors are rethinking Europe’s place in global development programs amid shifting geopolitical, regulatory, and operational dynamics.

They discuss:

·       Why Europe continues to lead through scientific expertise and clinical innovation

·       How sponsors are optimizing trial design, startup, and recruitment strategies across the region

·       The growing importance of flexible CRO–sponsor partnerships in global development

·       How Europe complements the US and APAC in modern clinical trial strategies

·       What regulatory evolution and operational change could mean for Europe’s future competitiveness

Tune in to hear how Europe is adapting to a rapidly changing clinical landscape and why the region is poised to play an even greater role in the future of global clinical trials.

Ovid Therapeutics Chairman Jeremy Levin talks with Scrip about how the US should view its biotech sector as a strategic national asset and urges the venture capital sector to place more emphasis on supporting early and innovative science.

本期播客内容来自《Scrip》杂志，精选内容涵盖截至2026年5月15日当周的生物制药行业的商业动态。本期节目采用人工智能文本转语音及语音仿真技术制作。

本期要闻: 葛兰素史克（GSK）强化下游肥胖症战略；诺和诺德（Novo）在早期肥胖症口服药市场占据优势； 罗氏对瑞士的支持面临压力；恒瑞与百时美施贵宝达成重大研发联盟；PCSK9药物Lerochol在美国以更低的直接成本上市。

Story links: https://insights.citeline.com/scrip/podcasts/scrips-five-must-know-things/quick-listen-scrips-five-must-know-things-HHL7OZN4TBH43HXIIRB2G7BYUI/

Audio roundup of selected biopharma industry content from Scrip over the business week ended May 15, 2026. This episode was produced with the help of AI text-to-voice and voice emulation tools.

This time – GSK bolsters downstream obesity strategy; Novo winning

Story links: https://insights.citeline.com/scrip/podcasts/scrips-five-must-know-things/quick-listen-scrips-five-must-know-things-HHL7OZN4TBH43HXIIRB2G7BYUI/

Pink Sheet Executive Editor Derrick Gingery, Senior Reporter Maaisha Osman, Senior Editor Sue Sutter, Editor-in-Chief Nielsen Hobbs, as well as special guest Mike McCaughan, founding member of Prevision Policy, discuss the circumstances and mistakes that lead to Martin Makary’s resignation as head of the US Food and Drug Administration (:38), his achievements during his short term (21:56), the agency’s way forward (29:12) and the pressure on the Trump Administration pick the correct replacement (36:35).

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More On These Topics From The Pink Sheet

Makary’s Exit Resurrects Questions About US FDA’s Direction Under Trump Administration: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/agency-leadership/us-fda/makary-goes-embattled-us-fda-commissioner-resigns-amid-white-house-special-interest-anger-L4P6P4OSWJHB3GFOIMKVPWQTFU/

PhRMA CEO Backs Parts Of Makary’s US FDA Agenda As Diamantas’ Onboarding Continues: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/agency-leadership/us-fda/phrma-ceo-backs-parts-of-makarys-us-fda-agenda-as-diamantas-onboarding-continues-4UOZPQZOEJEWDEWB7CYMN5VL5M/

What Does Declining Average Commissioner Term Length Say About US FDA’s Future?: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/agency-leadership/us-fda/what-does-declining-average-commissioner-term-length-say-about-us-fdas-future-LUWPQ4AW4BGQPPK3EKYCQ6D5OQ/

Trump Plan To Oust Makary Clouds Future Of ‘Bold Reforms’ At US FDA: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/agency-leadership/us-fda/trump-plans-to-oust-makary-clouds-future-of-bold-reforms-at-us-fda-AJNPZFEHNFEOXG4J7DJMO4E7QI/

The MHRA’s spring 2026 CE-marking consultation, the progress of UK medtech statutory instruments and the European Commission’s proposed revision of the MDR and IVDR were top of mind for the Association of British HealthTech Industries' Steve Lee as he did the rounds – and the panels – at the MedTech Forum 2026.

Generics Bulletin's editorial team discusses the recent Medicines for Europe biosimilars conference, attended by deputy editor Dean Rudge; while editor Dave Wallace talks about the latest big deals in biosimilars and what is behind them.

Kurma Partners has closed BioFund IV at €215m — its largest fund to date, but roughly €35m short of its initial target. For partner Amanda Gett-Chaperot, that gap is more than a fundraising footnote: it points to a structural problem that has long constrained European biotech's ability to build at US scale.

Tags: Venture capital, European biotech, Fundraising, Exits, Early-stage investment