The IQVIA Podcast

In this episode, BioSpace’s head of insights Lori Ellis discusses the concerns and opportunities of patient data driving AI tasks with Louise Molloy, associate director medical information and pharmacovigilance.

This episode focuses on how Agentic AI is shaping the future of clinical research. In this episode you will:  Learn about the differences between an AI agent and an agentic framework and how the latter can coordinate and orchestrate many different AI agents to answer more complex questions.  Explore the capabilities of Agentic AI and its applications in clinical trials and early clinical development. Hear how an Agentic AI framework provided a pharma company with a roadmap a decade out to see how to optimally develop their R&D pipeline for a therapeutic area of interest.  Greg Lever, Director of AI Solutions Delivery at IQVIA, is our featured guest.

Welcome to “Debunking Value, Access & Pricing Myths”—a podcast series from IQVIA’s Value and Payer Evidence team where we separate fact from fiction on some of the most persistent misconceptions in the world of healthcare pricing and access.In this debut episode, your host Rebecca Coady, Principal at IQVIA, is joined by her colleague and EU HTA expert, Sian Tanner. Together, they take on a myth that's loomed large in the industry for decades: “A centralized EU HTA will never happen.”Sian, who leads IQVIA’s EU HTA Solutions offering, unpacks what the reality of EU HTA implementation means for pharmaceutical teams across Europe. From challenges and timelines to strategic priorities and long-term implications for market access, they cover what you need to know—and what your team should be doing now to prepare.

This episode focuses on how IQVIA is innovating with agentic AI to drive efficiency and quality in clinical trials.  In this episode you will:   Discover how agentic AI can be leveraged to enhance efficiency and quality in clinical trials and help increase the chance of success. See how an agentic AI approach can optimize site selection, trial design, and other critical elements in clinical trials. Learn about using agentic AI to identify new indications and targets in early clinical development by analyzing data from multiple databases. Speaker: Raja Shankar, Vice President of Machine Learning in IQVIA’s Research and Development Solutions.

This podcast features malaria experts Caroline Boulton (Global Program Head, Malaria, at Novartis); Sherwin Charles (CEO, Goodbye Malaria); and Carlos Chaccour (Researcher and Visiting Scholar, Navarra Institute for International Development). The conversation delves into the current malaria response, examining shifts in international funding, R&D innovations, drug resistance challenges, emerging prevention tools, and the impact of climate change.The podcast is hosted by IQVIA’s Daniel Mora-Brito, Engagement Manager, Global Health, EMEA Thought Leadership.

In this episode, IQVIA MedTech experts Michelle Edwards and Michaela Miller discuss key trends shaping the MedTech industry in 2025. The conversation covers advancements in 3D printing, real-world evidence (RWE), and clinical AI, among others. Read Ten MedTech Trends to Watch in 2025 to learn more. Host: Michaela Miller, Practice Lead, U.S. MedTech Technology & Analytics, IQVIAFeatured Speaker: Michelle Edwards, Practice Lead, U.S. MedTech Real World and Clinical Solutions, IQVIA

Sanjay Mistry, Director of Data Operations at Molnlycke, discusses his company's collaboration with IQVIA to tackle challenges in customer master data management. He shares insights on the hurdles of defining customer data and the impact on analytics and segmentation. The conversation highlights a practical approach to implementing data governance, showcasing how incremental solutions have enhanced Molnlycke’s business efficiency. Together, they emphasize the importance of strategic partnerships and the ongoing evolution of data management in the healthcare industry.

On International HPV Awareness Day, Dr. Nicola Paul hosts Dr. Tando Gaqana, a passionate HPV vaccine advocate, and Daniel Mora-Brito, IQVIA's thought leader in global health, to discuss the impact of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) in South Africa, highlighting the importance of vaccination and regular screening to prevent HPV-related conditions in Africa.

This episode focuses on using AI for indication selection and prioritization to optimize the value of clinical development planning. In this episode you will:  Discover how AI can identify indications with the greatest probability of success and areas of untapped opportunity. See how AI can be leveraged to prioritize hundreds of indications into high-potential opportunities rapidly. Learn about using AI to look at clinical trial data to help predict the future competitive intensity for an indication.  Speaker: Raja Shankar, Vice President of Machine Learning in IQVIA’s Research and Development Solutions.

In this episode, Ekra Yao shares his view of the ongoing efforts and strategies in the fight against polio in Africa.