The New Horizon Talks

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Welcome to The New Horizon Talks, a podcast series by CSL Behring. Hosted by Science Writer and Broadcaster Vivienne Parry, it explores issues surrounding cell and gene therapies and their promise to change the lives of people living with rare and serious diseases. With a European focus, each episode features leading experts, scientists, healthcare professionals, patients and patient representatives. Join the conversation on social media using #NewHorizonTalks.

Episodes

  1. 02/23/2023

    Episode 7: Improving Equity in Patient Access to Specialised Care and Treatments through the European Reference Networks

    To mark Rare Disease Day 2023 focused on “equity”, the New Horizon Talks turn to European initiatives which can effectively contribute to fostering equity in patients’ access to diagnosis, specialised care and treatment for rare diseases. This episode explores the role of European Reference Networks (ERNs), with a specific focus on the ERN on rare hematological diseases (EuroBloodNet). Speakers discuss achievements to date, remaining challenges, and how new policy frameworks and multi-stakeholder partnerships can help strengthen the ERNs. Guests:  Victoria Hedley, Rare Disease Policy Manager, Newcastle University Prof. Cédric Hermans, Head Haemostasis and Thrombosis Unit / Haemophilia Centre of the Saint-Luc University Hospital, ERN member representative Baiba Ziemele, Chairwoman of the Board, Latvian Hemophilia Society, ePAG advocate

    28 min
  2. Episode 6: Leveraging Real World Evidence for Advanced Therapy

    10/27/2022

    Episode 6: Leveraging Real World Evidence for Advanced Therapy

    This episode explores how real-world evidence is changing healthcare, its value in improving patients’ outcomes, its role in supporting R&D in advanced therapy and uptake of this innovation by health systems. It will discuss issues such as how to deal with evidence gaps in HTA and the role of RWE. It will reflect on the importance of the European Health Data Space in leveraging RWE collected in Europe and its benefits for rare disease patients. It will also look at how to ensure that health data is efficiently leveraged to help the development of advanced therapy in a sustainable, patient-centric, manner, patient engagement in data collection efforts and the role of clinicians.  Guests:   Marcus Guardian (COO, EUnetHTA) Prof. Marijke van den Berg (Director, European Paediatric Network for Haemophilia Management (PEDNET))

    20 min
  3. Episode 5: Advancing Europe's leadership in rare disease innovation

    09/20/2022

    Episode 5: Advancing Europe's leadership in rare disease innovation

    This episode explores the EU’s leadership in response to rare diseases and innovation in the area, with a special focus on advanced therapy research and development. What are the achievements made in Europe and where are the remaining gaps? How can Europe achieve leadership in innovation for rare diseases? Guests:  Yann Le Cam, CEO, EURORDIS Elisabetta Zanon, Director, EU Public Affairs & Advocacy, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, Europe

    23 min
  4. Episode 5: Advancing Europe’s leadership in rare disease innovation (Bonus edition)

    08/11/2022 ·  BONUS

    Episode 5: Advancing Europe’s leadership in rare disease innovation (Bonus edition)

    This episode explores EU’s leadership in response to rare diseases and innovation in the area, with a special focus on advanced therapy research and development. What are the achievements made in Europe and where are the remaining gaps? How can Europe achieve leadership in innovation for rare diseases? The bonus edition provides insights about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rare disease patients and innovation in the field. Guests: Yann Le Cam, CEO, EURORDIS Elisabetta Zanon, Director, EU Public Affairs & Advocacy, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, Europe

    20 min
  5. Episode 4: Taking the Ethical Debate Forward

    10/19/2021

    Episode 4: Taking the Ethical Debate Forward

    This conversation takes a deep dive into the ethical issues surrounding cell and gene therapies. What are the main questions from patients and the broader public? What are the key myths surrounding these therapies? It explores topics such as transparency, responsibility in science and research efforts, inclusivity & non-discrimination in access. Guest: Hervé Chneiweiss, Chairman, INSERM Ethics Committee; Chair, UNESCO International Bioethics Committee; member, WHO Expert Advisory Committee on Developing Global Standards for Governance and Oversight of Human Genome Editing

    26 min

  6. 10/06/2021

    Episode 3: Advancing For and With Patients

    This podcast examines patient centricity in cell and gene therapy, exploring how care must be planned and delivered to be responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values. What exactly does patient focus mean, when talking about advanced therapies? What should patients know before embarking on the therapy and how do patient advocacy organisations support patients in this process? Guest: · Durhane Wong-Rieger, Chair, Rare Disease International Council ---- Abbreviations: · HTA: Health technology assessment · ERNs: European reference networks

    29 min
  7. Episode 2: Transforming the Future of Healthcare Together

    09/27/2021

    Episode 2: Transforming the Future of Healthcare Together

    In this episode, we look at the unique policy challenges presented by cell and gene therapies from research & development through to patient access; and the role of multi-stakeholder collaborations, in particular those active in supporting European policymaking. How can we, together, deliver these innovative therapies to patients and society, efficiently and safely?  Guests: • Amanda Bok, Chief Executive, European Haemophilia Consortium (EHC) • Alexander Natz, CEO, European Confederation of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurs (EUCOPE) ---- Abbreviations: • ATMPs: Advanced therapy medicinal products • EBMT: European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation • GBA: Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss  • HTA: Health technology assessment • MEPs: members of European Parliament

    28 min

  8. 09/22/2021

    Episode 1: New Horizons for Rare Disease Patients

    This episode provides an introduction to cell and gene therapies and touches upon the historical, scientific, clinical, policy and regulatory considerations surrounding their development and use, with forward-looking perspectives from our guests on the future of this new chapter of medicine. Guests: · Professor Luigi Naldini, Director, San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy · Avril Daly, Vice-president, Rare Diseases Europe (EURORDIS); CEO, Retina International ---- Abbreviations: · CAR T cells: chimeric antigen receptor T cells · HTA: Health technology assessment

    29 min
  9. Bonus episode: Advancing For and With Patients

    08/27/2021

    Bonus episode: Advancing For and With Patients

    This podcast examines patient centricity in cell and gene therapy, exploring how care must be planned and delivered to be responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values. What exactly does patient focus mean, when talking about advanced therapies? What should patients know before embarking on this therapy and how do patient advocacy organisations support patients in this process? Guest: • Durhane Wong-Rieger, Chair, Rare Disease International Council Abbreviations: · HTA: Health Technology Assessment · ERNs: European Reference Networks

    20 min
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About

Welcome to The New Horizon Talks, a podcast series by CSL Behring. Hosted by Science Writer and Broadcaster Vivienne Parry, it explores issues surrounding cell and gene therapies and their promise to change the lives of people living with rare and serious diseases. With a European focus, each episode features leading experts, scientists, healthcare professionals, patients and patient representatives. Join the conversation on social media using #NewHorizonTalks.

Information

  • Creator
    CSL Behring
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © CSL Behring
  • Show Website
    The New Horizon Talks