The DNA of Drug Development

11/22/23 • 30 min

There's an unsung hero in the world of pharmaceuticals who helps bring world-changing drugs to market. One such hero is right here in our own backyard. Biovectra is a CDMO, or a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization, and they help pharmaceutical companies scale their innovations to bring life-changing science to those who need it.

Come along as we explore Biovectra from the perspective of Chief Science Officer, Marc Sauer, and the fascinating story of Joanne Condon, who unexpectedly found her company playing a key role in the fight for her life.

You can learn more about BioVectra at www.biovectra.com

Marc Sauer is the Chief Science Officer at Biovectra and you can visit his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-sauer-1ba1b6164/

New Wave is produced by Snack Labs. It is narrated and written by Taylor MacGillivary and edited by Brian Stever, Jeremie Saunders and Taylor MacGillivary from Snack Labs. Music by Tom Fox and sound design by Donovan Morgan. Find out more about Snack Labs at www.wearesnack.io

This series is brought to you by Life Sciences Nova Scotia. LSNS is fueling innovation and commercial success of the life sciences sector in Nova Scotia by amplifying the ambition of founders and visionaries who aim to change the world through the commercialization of game-changing ideas. Learn more about them at www.lifesciencesnovascotia.ca

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You can learn more about BioVectra at www.biovectra.com

Marc Sauer is the Chief Science Officer at Biovectra and you can visit his LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-sauer-1ba1b6164/

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The Last Mile in Cancer Care

Half of all people on earth, given enough time, will be diagnosed with Cancer. Many of those people will receive radiation therapy, and part of that therapy will entail getting a bolus fitted.

A bolus is a device that is used to control the dosing of radiation for cancer patients, among other things. It's also fitted by humans using art & crafts supplies. Adaptiiv Medical Technologies is revolutionizing what they call the Last Mile of Cancer Care, taking it out of the analog realm and into the digital one. Using the plethora of scans and imaging that one gets throughout the process of receiving a diagnosis, Adaptiiv's software can create a fully bespoke, 3D-printed bolus. This approach quickens treatment times for hospitals, but most importantly, drastically improves the patient experience, which for someone going through cancer, is anything but a footnote.

Learn more about Adaptiiv Medical Technologies at www.adaptiiv.com

James Robar is Chief of Medical Physics Nova Scotia Health Authority and Professor of Medical Physics in Radiation Oncology at Dalhousie's School of Medicine. He is the Chief Science Officer at Adaptiiv Medical Technologies. Visit his LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/james-robar-6b165a3/?originalSubdomain=ca

Alex Dunphy is the CEO of Adaptiiv Medical Technologies. Visit his LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/alexdunphyadaptiiv/

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A Cutting Edge Solution

We've been wearing rings for over 5,000 years. We wear them for all sorts of reasons. They are signals and symbols of some of the most important things in human culture, and we've imbued them with an incredible amount of purpose and meaning.

So, what happens when we're at risk of losing that ring? What happens if it has to be cut off? Enter Ring Rescue. Ring Rescue has solved a medical problem that has long suffered from a suboptimal solution involving dental floss and power tools. Using their cutting-edge technology, their Dolphin Ring Cutter can slice through even the hardest metals in minutes, making a cut so fine that your ring can easily be re-made, leaving a piece of family history, or the symbol of your marriage, firmly intact.

Kevin Spencer is the co-founder and CEO of Ring Rescue. He is an Emergency Room Doctor, Mechanical Engineer and former Canadian Space Program Candidate. You can visit his LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/drkevinspencer/

Jack Ogden is a Jewellery Historian and Egyptologist.

Mary Lynn McKay is a painter and you can find her at work on the boardwalk of Peggy's Cove in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.

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