Bonus episode: Pharma review of the year 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, it's time to look back on a year in the pharmaceutical industry. In this final episode of the year, Isabel and Jade are joined by three former guest to reflect on the pivotal moments that defined the past 12 months.

They are joined by Jennifer Schranz from Ipsen, Martina Dempsey from Astellas and Elias Revonta, CEO of Orcason, who all return to the podcast to share their insights. Together, they'll discuss the major trends, challenges and breakthroughs that shaped 2024, including advancements in oncology, gene therapy, rare diseases and the growing role of AI.

A little more on EMJ GOLD's guests...

Jennifer Schranz is the Senior Vice President, Global Head of Rare Diseases at Ipsen, where she oversees the Rare Diseases therapy area with a focus on R&D strategy and execution. During her time at the business she has led talented teams of scientists and fostered strong internal collaborations within the company, leveraging her clinical development expertise to advance Ipsen's vision of addressing challenging rare diseases.

Martina Dempsey is the Vice President of Commercial Strategy & Operations at Astellas Europe, having worked with the business since 2014 in her home country of Ireland. In addition to her role at the pharma company, she also acts as a Board Member for the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association. Prior to her time at Astellas, she spent 13 years at GSK in various roles including in the regulatory affairs and business transformation sectors.

Elias Revonta is the Founder and CEO, Orcason Medical, where he is supported by a strong background in the medical device industry – spanning over 20 years in various leadership roles from sales to product development. He is passionate about transforming and democratising healthcare with modern and easy-to-use diagnostic tools that serve all demographics.