Audio roundup of selected biopharma industry content from Scrip over the business week ended September 26, 2025. In this episode: Pfizer jumps back into obesity with Metsera bid; Roche maps out its obesity ambitions; UniQure’s encouraging gene therapy results for Huntington’s; BMS plans US pricing for Cobenfy in the UK; and vaccine skepticism affects vaccine commercial prospects.  
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Scrip's Five Must-Know Things - Sept. 30, 2025

本期播客内容来自《Scrip》杂志，精选内容涵盖截至2025年9月26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：辉瑞通过收购Metsera重返肥胖治疗领域；罗氏勾勒肥胖治疗战略蓝图；UniQure公司亨廷顿病基因疗法取得积极进展；百时美施贵宝计划在英国采用美国定价策略推广Cobenfy；疫苗质疑情绪影响商业化前景。
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Scrip 五件必知要闻: 药闻周析 - 全球制药风云聚焦 (Chinese-language podcast) Sept.30, 2025

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When a mumps outbreak hits a small progressive school in Berkeley, California, parents who once agreed on everything find themselves suddenly divided. Eureka Day, a play by Jonathan Spector, uses humor and heart to explore the messy intersection of personal choice, public health, and community trust.

In this episode of Plugged into Public Health, we talk with Kathleen Johnson, Director of Outreach and Education at Riverside Theatre and the director of Eureka Day in Iowa City. Kathleen shares how the production connects with real-world public health issues—especially vaccine hesitancy and communication across different beliefs—and why theater can sometimes say what data alone can’t.

From PTA politics to social media comment sections, this conversation dives into how we navigate disagreement, how empathy shapes public dialogue, and what it means to keep communities healthy and connected.

Show link: https://riversidetheatre.org/eurekaday/

A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/plugged-in-to-public-health-when-public-health-takes-the-stage/

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Eureka Day: Public Health Takes the Stage

In this episode, Christa Downey speaks with Charles “Chaz” Calitri ‘81, Vice President of Operations at Kyowa Kirin North America. Chaz reflects on his 40-year career in pharmaceutical manufacturing and engineering—from leading Pfizer’s efforts to produce the COVID-19 vaccine to overseeing the construction of Kyowa Kirin’s first U.S. biomanufacturing facility. He shares insights on leadership, mentorship, and the importance of empathy, global experience, and technical depth in engineering. Chaz also discusses the evolving role of AI in pharma, the impact of collaboration in solving complex problems, and his belief that “time is life” when it comes to innovation that improves human health.

Resources mentioned in the episode:
Simpkins Family COMPASS Program: https://www.engineering.cornell.edu/selander-center-engineering-leadership/simpkins-family-compass-program/
International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering: https://ispe.org/

Transcript Link: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1

Editor: Melissa Bazley


Engineers Build and Maintain the World: Charles Calitri ’81, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Leader

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, but why?

In this episode of Plugged In to Public Health, host Maxwell Hanson talks with Dr. Patrick Sinn, a pediatric pulmonologist and researcher at the University of Iowa, whose work has reshaped how scientists understand measles transmission. Dr. Sinn’s lab made a surprising discovery that challenged decades of assumptions about how the virus infects airway cells, revealing new insights into why measles spreads so efficiently.

Together, they explore what makes measles different from other respiratory viruses, how vaccine hesitancy has fueled recent outbreaks, and why effective communication remains a cornerstone of public health. Dr. Sinn also shares how moments of unexpected results in research can lead to major scientific breakthroughs.

A transcript of this episode is available at https://www.public-health.uiowa.edu/news-items/plugged-in-to-public-health-the-science-of-measles-and-what-makes-it-so-contagious/

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The Science of Measles: What Makes It So Contagious

What if everything you were told about COVID—and vaccines—was only half the story? In this explosive episode of Rush to Reason, John Rush and Dr. Kelly Victory expose the hidden side of public health, fear, and control. Were we misled about the real risks to children? Could “long COVID” actually be masking something else entirely?

With 35 years of medical experience, Dr. Kelly reveals what she calls the “silent fallout” of lockdowns, mandates, and mass vaccination. She questions why hospitals inflated death counts, why key studies were buried, and how Big Pharma’s influence reaches from Washington to the nightly news. If vaccines were truly beyond reproach, wouldn’t the CDC and medical centers be eager to prove it?

From the hepatitis B shot given to newborns to the suppressed An Inconvenient Study, this conversation dares to ask what mainstream media won’t. Who can you trust when truth-tellers risk everything to speak out?

HR1 Dr. Kelly: Inside the Lies That Shaped a Generation: Fear, Control, and COVID. 10-23-25

Why do we have vaccines? How do vaccines work? 

Send your medical questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.

Vaccines with Dr. Kelly Evans-Hullinger

OFS Lafayette Program Director Alexandra Dutton sits down with Dr. Robert Schechter, a pediatrician and former OFS parent with decades of experience supporting families and guiding them through questions about immunizations. As your child enters group care, what does that mean for their health—especially during the winter months? Dr. Schechter and Alex explore how vaccines help prevent severe illness, protect others in the community, and share practical tips for keeping your family healthy this season.

Vaccines with Dr. Robert Schechter

State education officials are developing a "comprehensive numeracy plan" to improve student math skills. Peter Hancock talks with Illinois State University education professor Beth MacDonald about why Americans seem to have so much difficulty with math. Plus, CNI reporter Maggie Dougherty discusses Illinois' plans to celebrate America's 250th anniversary and new legislation giving Illinois health officials more autonomy in directing vaccine policy.

In search of a math solution

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