Drug Solutions Podcast: Examining the State of Biopharma Investment

In this episode of the Drug Solutions podcast, Grant Playter, Associate Editor, speaks with Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel, discusses the state of biopharma investment in 2023. Topics of discussion include key areas of investment, where investment is occurring and why, and how the industry is adjusting to post-COVID regulatory and supply chain changes.

About the Speaker

Dr. Siegfried Schmitt is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Chartered Chemist and Chartered Scientist. He started his career with F.Hoffmann-La Roche in Basel, Switzerland, where he worked as Senior Production Chemist in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Vitamin production. Following a move to the UK, he worked for several years as consultant and validation manager for Raytheon E&C, followed by two years with ABB Eutech as Senior Lead Consultant. In 2002 Dr Schmitt joined Amersham Health (now GE Healthcare) as global Quality Assurance Director in Information Management. In July 2007 he joined PAREXEL Consulting in the UK as Principal Consultant. Dr Schmitt regularly publishes articles on scientific and business subjects, and has written several books. He speaks on a variety of topics at international conferences and industry meetings.

About the Drug Solutions Podcast

Pharmaceutical Technology presents the Drug Solutions podcast, where the editors will chat with industry experts from across the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical supply chain. Join us as experts share insights into your biggest questions—from the technologies, to strategies, to regulations related to the development and manufacture of drug products.

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