Welcome to Conversations in Drug Development, brought to you by the team at Boyds for our fellow community of scientists and clinicians working in the wonderful world of cell and gene therapy and drug development. This podcast series features candid conversations from the expert team at Boyds, who are at the forefront of cutting-edge science and drug development in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector.

Conversations in Drug Development
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Podcast Overview
Welcome to Conversations in Drug Development, brought to you by the team at Boyds for our fellow community of scientists and clinicians working in the wonderful world of cell and gene therapy and drug development. This podcast series features candid conversations from the expert team at Boyds, who are at the forefront of cutting-edge science and drug development in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector.
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10/4/2023
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Recent Episodes

June 22, 2026
Live Biotherapeutics: Navigating the Next Frontier in Drug Development
In this episode, Boyds' experts explore the emerging field of live biotherapeutic products (LBPs), explaining what they are, how they differ from everyday probiotics, and their roots in microbiome-based therapies, including fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT). Katherine and Celine discuss the evolving regulatory landscape, comparing the FDA's guidance and recent approvals with the more cautious approach taken by the EMA and national authorities across Europe. They also examine the scientific, manufacturing, and clinical development challenges facing LBP developers, including product consistency, mechanism of action, safety considerations, and clinical trial design.

April 8, 2026
UK Clinical Trial Regulation: What Sponsors Need to Know About UK CTR 2025
In this episode, experts at Boyds, Chris Moore and Shalini Gupta break down the UK Clinical Trial Regulation (UK CTR), exploring why the reform was introduced and highlighting the practical changes sponsors need to know - including new terminology, updated timelines, notifiable trials, transparency obligations, safety reporting, and labelling updates. Listeners will gain insight into how these changes will affect trial set-up and operations, what to prepare for ahead of the 28 April 2026 implementation date, and where opportunities exist for faster, more predictable approvals.

March 10, 2026
How Will the EU Biotech Act Transform Biotechnology Regulation in Europe?
In this episode of Conversations in Drug Development, host Harriet Edwards and regulatory experts Kelsey Lennox and Emma Eamon McGowan discuss the EU Biotech Act, a major regulatory proposal aimed at revitalizing Europe’s biotech sector.
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