Best Pharma Manufacturing Podcasts (2024)

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GSK antibiotic hits phase 3 goals, Genentech-Adaptimmune collab ends, Par Pharma recall [The good, the bad, the ugly] 4:10

7h ago4:10

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Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — GSK antibiotic hits phase 3 goals in gonorrhea The bad — Genentech ends $3B Adaptimmune T-cell collab The ugly — Par Pharmaceutical recalls Treprostinil injection for potential contamination…

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More and more, young kids are being exposed to hate ideologies 4:54

39m ago4:54

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Three middle school students in southern Maryland have been charged with hate crimes for allegedly harassing a Jewish classmate. Experts say young kids are increasingly exposed to hate ideologies.By Odette Yousef

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DOJ settles with Nassar victims 3:44

2h ago3:44

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The U.S. Justice Department reaches a settlement with hundreds of victims abused by former Team USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.By Kate Wells

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A grassroots effort in Michigan is raising reparations — while the government lags 3:59

41m ago3:59

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When state and federal legislation is slow, if at all, a Michigan church in East Lansing is gathering money and making plans to distribute funds.By Sophia Saliby

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Schools try to balance freedom of speech and security during student protests 3:34

41m ago3:34

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Schools weigh freedom of speech and safety risks as nationwide protests pop up on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas conflict.By Sequoia Carrillo

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Good news from Voyager 1, which is now out past the edge of the solar system 2:52

41m ago2:52

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In mid-November, Voyager 1 suffered a glitch, and it's messages stopped making sense. But the NASA probe is once again sending messages to Earth that make sense.By Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Players are pushing back against free video games that rely on in-game purchases 4:36

1h ago4:36

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In 2012, a studio had a game with no publishers. So it tried something new. Now, many studios use the "live service model." Rather than costing money upfront, games are free with "in-game purchases."By KUOW Staff

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Senate appears set to approving $95 billion in foreign aid 3:27

1h ago3:27

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The Senate is expected advance a foreign aid package including money for Ukraine and Israel.By Claudia Grisales

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Columbia University's student radio is on air nonstop covering campus protests 4:01

1h ago4:01

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Columbia University's student radio station WKCR has been transformed into a bustling newsroom by the protests that have roiled campus for the past week.By Noah Caldwell

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Judi Dench on a career and friendship forged by Shakespeare 8:15

1h ago8:15

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Judi Dench and director Brendan O'Hea about their new book Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent and a career and friendship forged by the Bard.By Elena Burnett

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What's at stake in Idaho abortion case 3:24

1h ago3:24

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The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case about whether state law or federal law should prevail when they conflict during a serious pregnancy complication.By Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Mexico's leading presidential candidate was caught at a checkpoint by masked men 2:04

2h ago2:04

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This is the story of the encounter between a leading Mexican presidential candidate and masked gunmen at a roadblock. What does this encounter say about the state of security in Mexico?By Eyder Peralta

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World Anti-Doping Agency officials stayed silent about Olympic doping scandal 3:57

2h ago3:57

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Officials with the World Anti-Doping Agency are scrambling to contain an Olympic doping scandal involving Chinese swimmers. Critics say the organization's credibility is in question.By Brian Mann

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How pro-Palestinian protests have escalated at Yale and Columbia University 6:46

2h ago6:46

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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University said today they would not take down their tent encampment.By Jasmine Garsd

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After decades of calling baseball games, radio broadcaster John Sterling has retired 3:44

37m ago3:44

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Legendary Yankees radio announcer John Sterling is retiring. He was honored at a game over the weekend.By Gwynne Hogan

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What overcapacity in Chinese manufacturing could mean for American businesses 4:32

37m ago4:32

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The U.S. is increasingly concerned about the impact of Chinese overcapacity on manufacturing and the impact that will have on American businesses and workers.By John Ruwitch

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Tennessee Volkswagen workers defy decades of union failures by voted to join the UAW 3:27

1h ago3:27

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Tennessee Volkswagen workers voted yes to join the UAW union. It was a historic moment could be the turning point for more unionization in the South.By Stephan Bisaha

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The debate to fix an outdated an incorrect Harriet Tubman historic marker 3:53

1h ago3:53

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A historical marker on Maryland's Eastern Shore contains errors about the story of Harriet Tubman, who grew up nearby. Some locals want to fix it, but others think it's fine how it is.By John Lee

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Historical markers in America: the good, the bad and the quirky 7:59

1h ago7:59

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More than 180,000 historical markers dot the U.S. in a fractured and confused telling of America — where offensive lies live with impunity, history is distorted and errors are both strange and funny.By Laura Sullivan

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Passover arrives at a tense time on Columbia's campus amid pro-Palestine protests 4:55

2h ago4:55

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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rabbi Yuda Drizin, director of Chabad at Columbia University, about the wave of protests on campus over Israel's war in Gaza.By Kathryn Fink

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Kevin Bacon visits 'Footloose' school before it's torn down — and in time for prom 3:52

2h ago3:52

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The Utah high school where Footloose was filmed invited Kevin Bacon to visit for their prom on the 40th anniversary of the film's release.By Ciara Hulet

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Jurors heard opening statements from both sides in Trump's hush money trial 4:12

2h ago4:12

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Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial began today in New York. Outside the courtroom, Trump complained about the proceedings.By Andrea Bernstein

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Head of military intelligence for Israel announces his resignation 2:48

2h ago2:48

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On Monday, Israel saw the first high-level resignation stemming from the deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. The head of military intelligence announced he would step down.By Peter Kenyon

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BMS schizophrenia drug shines, Novartis axes jobs, Lilly compounding suit dismissed [The good, the bad, the ugly] 5:01

7h ago5:01

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Join us each week as we do a quick review of three compelling stories from the pharma world — one good, one bad and one ugly. Up this week: The good — BMS schizophrenia drug shines in phase 3 trial The bad — Novartis to axe 680 jobs The ugly — Lilly compounding suit dismissedBy Pharma Manufacturing

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Life Kit: Swimming skills 3:50

2h ago3:50

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Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning.By Marielle Segarra

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What it would take to bring high-speed rail to Texas 7:44

2h ago7:44

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The U.S. lags behind when it comes to high-speed rail, but a visit from Japan's prime minister has reignited interest in Texas. NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Amber Gaudet of the Dallas Morning News.By KUOW Staff

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Alicia D. Williams on 'Mid-Air' 6:22

2h ago6:22

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NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with author Alicia D. Williams about her latest book, Mid-Air. Written in verse, it's the story of a 13-year-old boy coming to terms with the loss of his best friend.By KUOW Staff

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The long history between Israel and Iran 6:04

2h ago6:04

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NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution about relations between Iran and Israel.By KUOW Staff

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A century-long effort to recast the Civil War 16:07

2d ago16:07

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Most corners of the country harbor old or erroneous markers of some kind. An NPR investigation examines the proliferation of Confederate markers and a century-long effort to recast the Civil War.By Laura Sullivan

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Pod Corner: 'The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast' 9:54

3d ago9:54

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The climate crisis is undeniable and overwhelming. People have lots of questions about how they can help the planet in their daily lives. The Anti-Dread Climate Podcast, from KCRW, has the answers.By KUOW Staff

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A.I. and the movies 6:12

1h ago6:12

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A look at some of the news and controversies surrounding several uses of generative AI in the movie industry this week, including a trailer for a nonexistent James Bond film starring Margot Robbie.By Chloe Veltman

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Trump's trials update 3:48

1h ago3:48

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With jury selection concluded, opening statements are scheduled for Monday in former President Donald Trump's New York hush money trial. NPR talks with University of Baltimore law professor Kim Wehle.By Domenico Montanaro

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Writer Caoilinn Hughes on 'The Alternatives' 6:38

1h ago6:38

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NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Irish writer Caoilinn Hughes, whose new novel explores the bonds of sisterhood and the ways those bonds can be tested.By KUOW Staff

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The reality behind 'Civil War' and the possibility of a real second civil war 7:18

1h ago7:18

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NPR's Andrew Limbong talks to Amy Cooter of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies about how realistic an idea of a second civil war is.By KUOW Staff

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Cookbook author Joan Nathan looks at her own culinary history in 'My Life in Recipes' 6:59

2h ago6:59

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Joan Nathan has spent her life exploring Jewish culture through recipes. Now in her 80s, her new book is her most personal work yet — excavating her own culinary history.By Mia Venkat

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The story of an American man whose wife is being detained by China's secret police 4:05

2h ago4:05

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China's feared state security ministry has been more public and more powerful in its quest to suppress internal dissent and monitor foreign activity.By Emily Feng

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Now a poet, a boy in Jamaica could barely read until a teacher-in-training came along 2:31

2h ago2:31

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Juleus Ghunta is a published children's author and award-winning poet. But growing up in rural Jamaica, he could barely read. When he was about 12, a young teacher-in-training arrived at his school.By KUOW Staff

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This Nigerian chess master aims to raise money by playing the longest continuous game 3:27

2h ago3:27

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Under the glare of the lights in New York's Time Square, a Nigerian chess master makes his bid to break the world record for the longest continuous chess game to raise money for children back home.By Emmanuel Akinwotu

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Pharma reps have visited doctors for decades. What impact does it have on patients? 2:11

1h ago2:11

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A economic research study shows that oncologists' prescribing habits change after they've been visited by pharmaceutical sales reps — and it also shows the changes do not extend patients' lives.By Sydney Lupkin

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Jurors for Trump's hush money trial have been selected. Now they have to be kept safe 6:17

1h ago6:17

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As Trump's high-profile hush money case moves forward, the court is also grappling with an issue that has become a regular and concerning feature of Trump's many trials — how to keep jurors safe.By Ximena Bustillo

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India's six-week long elections started today 3:35

1h ago3:35

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Nearly a billion people start going to the polls in India Friday, as the worlds largest democracy starts its mammoth election.By Diaa Hadid

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Republican Congressman Mike Lawler discusses foreign aid package 5:43

4d ago5:43

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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Congressman Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., about the foreign aid package that the House is finally considering after massive efforts from Speaker Mike Johnson.By Michael Levitt

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Diving into Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' 5:07

1h ago5:07

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In the middle of a worldwide tour that has grossed more than one billion dollars, Taylor Swift has released her 11th album. It's called The Tortured Poets Department.By Hazel Cills

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What's been going on with the Marines' uniforms 3:46

1h ago3:46

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Marines are famously meticulous about their uniforms. But for more than a year, they haven't always been able to wear the ones they're supposed to.By Jay Price

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What Taylor Swift's cultural impact looks like to fans 3:57

3d ago3:57

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Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department" is out today. But there's more to Swift than just her music. NPR's All Things Considered examines her cultural impact.By Jordan-Marie Smith

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On NBA playoff eve, broadcaster Ernie Johnson Weighs in on the NBA season thus far 3:52

1h ago3:52

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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with hall of fame broadcaster Ernie Johnson, host of Inside the NBA, about the new faces of the NBA chasing championship hopes in this changing of the guard post-season.By Jason Fuller

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Youngest Lennon and McCarthy sons collab on a new song 1:15

2h ago1:15

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It's bound to catch some attention when a new Lennon-McCartney collab drops in 2024 — only this time, it's not John and Paul but their youngest sons, Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney.By Mallory Yu

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What's next with Israel and Iran 6:01

2h ago6:01

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Arch-foes Israel and Iran are firing missiles at each other. But the unprecedented attacks on each other's territory appear — for now — not to have sparked an all-out war.By Peter Kenyon

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Conan O'Brien is defining a new way forward for former late night hosts 4:12

2h ago4:12

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After getting pushed out of late night by cancellation of his TBS show, O'Brien has been freed to fully entertain people exactly how he wants. His new special for Max, Conan O'Brien Must Go, is out.By Eric Deggans

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Hindu nationalist music could be destructive ahead of Indian elections, critics warn 5:40

40m ago5:40

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H-Pop refers to the music and poetry of Hindu nationalism in India. And critics are warning of what they say is H-Pop's destructive power ahead of Indian elections expected this spring.By Diaa Hadid

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