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Team Weatherden is super excited to return for our annual sponsored walk, this time in support of Prostate Cancer UK as our Charity of the Year.    1 in 8 men get #prostatecancer. Together, we're supporting our dads, brothers, sons, partners and friends by raising awareness and funding life-changing research. Prostate Cancer UK's research has driven some of the biggest breakthroughs in prostate cancer – from more accurate diagnoses thanks to multiparametric MRI, to the world’s first precision medicine for prostate cancer. This is our third team fundraising event for charity after raising £2,250 for Kidney Research UK in 2022, and £2,665 for PCD Research in 2023. We are very excited to be getting together for a 25km Halloween Walk around London on Oct 26th 2024 and hope to smash our target of £2,500! Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page and helping us support this amazing charity! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYVEFPMm

Keep a look out for our Weatherden team members Sneha B. and Steven Robery who will be attending the BioIndustry Association (BIA)’s #TechBioUK 2024 conference in London on the 16th of October!  The event will spotlight pioneering TechBio companies who are challenging drug discovery and R&D across life sciences and beyond. We look forward to connecting with current and future colleagues and to discussing the critical challenges in drug development.  We look forward to sharing our insights and contributing to the vibrant discussions happening at #TechBioUK 2024. See you there! #DrugDevelopment #DrugDiscovery #ClinicalDevelopment #Pharma #Biotech #Innovation #R&D #Lifesciences #TechbioUK2024 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 16 October 2024  📍 Venue: Kings Place, Kings Cross

We’re excited to announce that we’ve officially moved into our new offices in High Holborn, London! This milestone reflects how much we’ve grown, and we couldn’t be prouder. The new space symbolises our journey, progress, and the bright future ahead as we continue to expand and innovate. A special shoutout to our leadership team, who took on everything from assembling furniture to managing the logistics of the move. We’ve captured some great, light-hearted moments of them in action that we’re excited to share. #NewOffice #Growth #LeadershipInAction #DrugDevelopment #DrugDiscovery #ClinicalDevelopment #Pharma #Biotech #Techbio 

We're really pleased to share that we are looking for a superb EA and Office Manager to join our team in High Holborn, London. If you know anyone who you think would be perfect for this role then please do let us know. https://lnkd.in/ew6r4NCA

As we kick-off after the holidays, how well do you know how clinical pharmacology factors into your clinical trial strategy? In our first 'Meet the Expert' interview, Simon Hutchings explains the role clinical pharmacology plays in drug development, highlights important considerations for assembling a comprehensive commercial strategy, and shares the common mistakes he sees companies make. “It’s fine not to have all the data at a given stage in drug development, but having a plan for what will be required at each stage is important to understand the long-term plan,” says Simon.    That’s where clinical pharmacology comes in – helping biotech and pharma companies with clinical trial planning, oversight, analysis, interpretation, and regulatory submissions.   To learn more, read the full Q&A with Simon here: https://lnkd.in/eAcd6Vmz   And, if you’re curious about how clinical pharmacology input could boost your drug’s chances of success, get in touch! https://lnkd.in/eXNspjpC   #DrugDevelopment #ClinicalTrials #Pharmacology #Pharma #Biotech 

Less than 2 weeks to go!    Join us at the 1st Rare Disease Industry Accelerator Day – Getting Cilia Moving,  a pivotal gathering to unite the diverse ecosystem of stakeholders driving  transformational change across the rare disease landscape on 1 October at The Francis Crick Institute.     Organised by PCD Research, Weatherden are proud co-sponsors alongside LifeArc, ReCode Therapeutics, UK Research and Innovation, Congenital Anomalies Cluster, Pinsent Masons, and AXON.    The event brings together leading experts, innovators and rare disease advocates to drive benefits for patients without approved therapies. We are proud to highlight that our CEO Emma Tinsley, in addition to colleagues Dr Harriet Holme MD PhD (also of PCD Research), Kirsty Wydenbach, and Steven Robery, will speak on a range of topics, including progressive regulatory frameworks, the importance of patient derived models, horizon scanning for important assets, and attracting investment for rare diseases.     The day promises to be a great opportunity for insights into drug development in rare diseases, precision medicine, networking and much more.     Use code RARE20 for 20% discount.    Limited tickets available!     🎟 Secure yours now and be part of the future of rare disease treatments   ⌛  https://lnkd.in/ezN7RDuz     #RareDisease #RareDiseases #Genomics #DrugDevelopment #ClinicalTrialDesign  #Clinicaltrials  #Innovation #PCDResearch #RespiratoryHealth #HealthcareConference #MedicalResearch #Genetherapy  #Genomics #Raretrials 

We are delighted to announce another major hire with Andrea Sotak joining us as Head of Strategy and SVP Corporate Development. Andrea has spent her career focused on therapeutics as an investor and is a strategically minded senior executive and business operations leader.  She brings an exemplary 20+ year track record of assessing what an asset is worth, and a detailed understanding of what drives value in biopharma.   Andrea has worked across all modalities, therapeutic areas, and stages of clinical development. As part of the Weatherden team, she will lead our Strategy division in  working with clients to build the bridge between scientific and commercial thinking, supporting value creation and helping to ensure that there is a clear communication of value to stakeholders across the drug development lifecycle. As Weatherden continues to grow we will benefit from Andrea’s experience scaling teams and organizations.  Her addition to the team also strengthens our North American presence. Please join us in welcoming Andrea, we are excited to have you on board!    #NewHire #DrugDevelopment #DrugDiscovery #TranslationalMedicine #AI #ClinicalDevelopment #Pharma #Biotech #Techbio    

We are delighted to be sponsoring the launch of CONEXEN Oxford on Wednesday. Please do come and say hello to Emma Tinsley and Dominique Baeten at this initial event!

We are excited to welcome Alexander Girling to our team this week!    Alex joins Weatherden as a Strategy Analyst in our rapidly expanding Business Development and Strategy division. He has a BSc in Biomedical Sciences from the The University of Edinburgh, where he focused on Mycovirology Data Science, Global Health & Infectious Disease, Genomics, Immunology, and Pharmacology. Alex has worked at an NHS oncology unit and has experience in public equity, market strategy and competitive landscapes with venture capital and biotechs.    Please join us in welcoming Alex!     #NewHire #DrugDevelopment #DrugDiscovery #TranslationalMedicine #AI #ClinicalDevelopment #Pharma #Biotech #Techbio 

The time to tackle rare disease is now ⏰     You might see the word “rare” and think this implies a small problem. The truth is, there are 10,000 rare diseases and more than 3.5 million people in the UK living with one of these conditions.     In our latest blog, Dr Harriet Holme MD PhD argues that there is an urgent need for action in the rare disease space. Some of the key ways she believes we can shift the needle for patients include:     ✅ Increased access to a genetic diagnosis, such as early genetic testing for newborns and whole genome sequencing for people with diagnostic uncertainty.  ✅ Creating collective datasets to transform our understanding of rare diseases and drive new treatments.  ✅ Encouraging investment in the sector through progressive regulation and manufacturing to drive innovation.  ✅ Removing the substantial operational burden that increases trial costs and timelines for rare disease therapeutics.    At Weatherden, we believe that accelerating and improving trial delivery will make investments more appealing to biopharma, ensuring the rare disease population is not left behind and ushering in a new era of medicines for patients who desperately need them.     Let us know if you agree by sharing your thoughts in the comments, and head to our website to read the blog in full: https://lnkd.in/eCNAsTRh   And if you’d like to continue this conversation in person, join us at our Rare Disease Industry Day on the 1st October! This event, hosted by PCD Research and LifeArc, will bring together leading experts, innovators and advocates to drive benefits for patients without approved therapies, with wider applicability to platform approaches across rare disease and beyond: https://lnkd.in/ezN7RDuz     #RareDisease #RareDiseases #Genomics #DrugDevelopment #ClinicalTrialDesign  #clinicaltrials