Life Sciences In Focus podcast takes a reflective turn. Instead of welcoming a new

guest, hosts Karen Tkaczyk and María Mateos sit down for a holiday special to look

back at the conversations that shaped 2025 and to share what they see on the

horizon for 2026. Their discussion offers a warm, candid look at the themes, people,

and ideas that defined an eventful year in life sciences.

00:00 - Welcome to the holiday special

0:44 - Themes from 2025 webinars and podcast episodes

01:30 - Amplifying patient voices and engaging non English speakers

02:46 - Clinical research insights with Jonathan Gardo

03:28 - Regulatory trends and expert conversations

05:27 - Mentorship in regulatory affairs with Angelina Lisa

07:59 - Therapeutic area spotlight, ophthalmology in 2025

11:59 - Looking ahead to 2026 and closing reflections

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Life Sciences - In Focus Podcast by Visatatec, a fascinating conversation with global life sciences experts. The show has multiple hosts and topics. Follow Life Sciences - In Focus on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on YouTube and Apple podcasts. Life Sciences - In Focus is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about the podcast, please visit https://vistatec.com/life-sciences-division.

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We have been helping some of the world’s most iconic brands to optimize their global commercial potential since 1997. Vistatec is one of the world’s leading global content solutions providers. HQ in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Mountain View, California, USA. To learn more about Vistatec, please visit https://www.vistatec.com

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Regulatory expert Andrei Ninu joins Host María Mateos in this episode of Life Sciences - In Focus to discuss one of the most complex challenges facing the medical device industry today: navigating the dual requirements of the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and the newly enacted EU AI Act.Ninu, who specializes in functional and software safety, as well as AI applications in healthcare, offered a practical and grounded perspective on what these overlapping regulations mean for manufacturers, particularly those developing AI-powered medical technologies.00:00 - Meet Andrei Ninu: Regulatory Expert in AI and Medical Devices01:41 - MDR vs. EU AI Act: Understanding the Dual Compliance Landscape03:59 - Why 80% of MDR Documentation Helps with AI Act Compliance08:11 - AI Model Training10:45 - Compliance Tips for Small and Mid-Sized MedTech Companies14:35 - Real-World Example: Data Partitioning and Clinical Relevance19:58 - Going Beyond Accuracy: Metrics that Truly Matter in AI Evaluation25:03 - Final Advice: Engage Early with Notified Bodies for SuccessAbout Life Sciences - In Focus Life Sciences - In Focus Podcast by Visatatec, a fascinating conversation with global life sciences experts. The show has multiple hosts and topics. Follow Life Sciences - In Focus on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on YouTube and Apple podcasts. Life Sciences - In Focus is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about the podcast, please visit https://vistatec.com/life-sciences-division.About Vistatec We have been helping some of the world’s most iconic brands to optimize their global commercial potential since 1997. Vistatec is one of the world’s leading global content solutions providers. HQ in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Mountain View, California, USA. To learn more about Vistatec, please visit https://www.vistatec.comSocial Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/vistatec-life-sciences

Host Karen Tkaczyk speaks with Michael Young, Principal and Founder of biomedwoRx, for a rich discussion that blended personal history, professional insight, and a forward-looking take on the industry. Michael’s career spans over three decades in the life sciences, and his path reveals not only technical expertise but also a deep sense of mission.From First-Generation Roots to Global StrategyMichael describes himself as mission-driven, and that thread runs through his story. Raised in Ohio by immigrant parents, his mother a practicing OB-GYN and his father a structural engineer, he was encouraged toward professional excellence from the start. At Kenyon College, he pursued both English and biochemistry, setting the foundation for what would become his lifelong goal: communicating science in ways that improve patient outcomes.That dual focus on science and communication has shaped his work across patient advocacy, clinical development, and now his consultancy, biomedwoRx.00:00 - Welcome and Guest Introduction00:37 - biomedwoRx and the origin story prompt01:43 - Immigrant roots, assimilation, and voice03:13 - Dual major at Kenyon, mission to communicate science05:11 - Global launches, 22 NCEs, and AI platform work06:56 - Strategy across the product lifecycle and LOE planning09:29 - Cultural competence in practice, translation pitfalls16:18 - JEDI in clinical trials, diversity as better scienceAbout Life Sciences - In Focus Life Sciences - In Focus Podcast by Visatatec, a fascinating conversation with global life sciences experts. The show has multiple hosts and topics. Follow Life Sciences - In Focus on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on YouTube and Apple podcasts. Life Sciences - In Focus is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about the podcast, please visit https://vistatec.com/life-sciences-division.About Vistatec We have been helping some of the world’s most iconic brands to optimize their global commercial potential since 1997. Vistatec is one of the world’s leading global content solutions providers. HQ in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Mountain View, California, USA. To learn more about Vistatec, please visit https://www.vistatec.comSocial Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/vistatec-life-sciences

Jonathan Gardow, Vice President of Business Development at FOMAT Medical Research, sits down with Host María Mateos on this episode of Life Sciences - In Focus to explore how his team is reshaping the way patients engage with clinical trials. Jonathan has spent over 15 years in the field, working in various roles that have provided him with a unique perspective on the patient journey. From helping physicians enter research for the first time to improving reimbursement systems, his career has consistently focused on breaking down barriers to participation. At FOMAT, he now leads commercial strategy, site activation, and business development, with a clear mission: make research more accessible, particularly for communities that have historically been overlooked. 00:00 - Welcome and Guest Introduction 01:30 - Jonathan’s path and role 03:02 - What an ERO is 06:14 - Trust through embedded clinics 10:40 - Diversity by design 14:20 - AI that augments people 19:06 - Retention realities 23:03 - Community in action About Life Sciences - In Focus Life Sciences - In Focus Podcast by Visatatec, a fascinating conversation with global life sciences experts. The show has multiple hosts and topics. Follow Life Sciences - In Focus on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on YouTube and Apple podcasts. Life Sciences - In Focus is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about the podcast, please visit https://vistatec.com/life-sciences-division.About Vistatec We have been helping some of the world’s most iconic brands to optimize their global commercial potential since 1997. Vistatec is one of the world’s leading global content solutions providers. HQ in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Mountain View, California, USA. To learn more about Vistatec, please visit https://www.vistatec.comSocial Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/vistatec-life-sciences

“Patients are at the heart of everything we do, but they need to feel it, not just hear it.” That perspective comes from Victoria Donovan, Founder and CEO of Clinically Media, who joined the Life Sciences – In Focus podcast to discuss patient recruitment, cultural nuance, and her exciting new initiative in psychedelic research.00:00 – Welcome and Guest Introduction00:48 – Victoria Donovan’s Origin Story in Clinical Research02:37 – Clinically Media’s Quality Over Quantity Approach05:43 – Cultural Nuances in Global Recruitment Campaigns06:59 – Parkinson’s Study: Reaching Spanish-Speaking Patients10:22 – Aesthetic Dermatology Study with Chinese Patients11:55 – Introducing Psychedelta: A Psychedelic Research Community18:18 – The Realities of Patient Recruitment ChallengesAbout Life Sciences - In Focus Life Sciences - In Focus Podcast by Visatatec, a fascinating conversation with global life sciences experts. The show has multiple hosts and topics. Follow Life Sciences - In Focus on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on YouTube and Apple podcasts. Life Sciences - In Focus is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about the podcast, please visit https://vistatec.com/life-sciences-division.About Vistatec We have been helping some of the world’s most iconic brands to optimize their global commercial potential since 1997. Vistatec is one of the world’s leading global content solutions providers. HQ in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Mountain View, California, USA. To learn more about Vistatec, please visit https://www.vistatec.comSocial Media:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/vistatec-life-sciences

Join us for an insightful conversation with Julieta Pacheco, Clinical Trial Liaison at The Medical Affairs Company (TMAC). With a career that spans hospital labs, contract research organizations, and global sponsors, Julieta has seen clinical research from nearly every angle. But what sets her apart is how she brings personal conviction and practical knowledge to everything she does, from mentoring emerging professionals to improving trial diversity across borders.

00:00 – Welcome Julieta Pacheco

01:15 – Julieta’s Journey into Clinical Research

02:50 – Role at TMAC as Clinical Trial Liaison

04:54 – Cultural Nuances in Global Trials

06:15 – Raising Patient Awareness in Latin America

08:23 – Overcoming Recruitment Barriers

10:00 – Founding ECR Academy

13:45 – Training Programs for Clinical Research Careers

About Life Sciences - In Focus

Life Sciences - In Focus Podcast by Vistatec, a fascinating conversation with global life sciences experts. The show has multiple hosts and topics. Follow Life Sciences - In Focus on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on YouTube and Apple podcasts. Life Sciences - In Focus is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about the podcast, please visit https://vistatec.com/life-sciences-division.

About Vistatec

We have been helping some of the world’s most iconic brands to optimize their global commercial potential since 1997. Vistatec is one of the world’s leading global content solutions providers. HQ in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Mountain View, California, USA. To learn more about Vistatec, please visit https://www.vistatec.com

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"Sometimes, going back to basics is the boldest move you can make."

That sentiment perfectly captures the perspective shared by Eloise Moffett, Vice President of Commercial at Innovative Trials, in the latest episode of the Life Sciences – In Focus podcast hosted by Karen Tkaczyk.

From cultural nuance in global patient engagement to bold marketing campaigns that make a meaningful impact, Eloise brings passion, creativity, and authenticity to her role and the wider clinical trials landscape.

00:00 - Life Sciences - In Focus Podcast Ep 15

00:49 - Eloise’s Career Journey

02:51 - What Makes Innovative Trials Unique

06:28 - Cultural Competency and Global Insights

08:13 - Impact of Commercial Roles in Clinical Trials

10:16 - Creative Marketing in Life Sciences

13:32 - The Oliver Patch Project and Support Over Retention

15:58 - AI, Global Trends, and What’s Next

About Life Sciences - In Focus

Life Sciences - In Focus Podcast by Vistatec, a fascinating conversation with global life sciences experts. The show has multiple hosts and topics. Follow Life Sciences - In Focus on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on YouTube and Apple podcasts. Life Sciences - In Focus is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about the podcast, please visit https://vistatec.com/life-sciences-division.

About Vistatec

We have been helping some of the world’s most iconic brands to optimize their global commercial potential since 1997. Vistatec is one of the world’s leading global content solutions providers. HQ in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Mountain View, California, USA. To learn more about Vistatec, please visit https://www.vistatec.com

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María Mateos, Life Sciences – In Focus Podcast Host, catches up with Angelina Lisandrelli, Director of Regulatory and Quality at RespirTech (a Philips company), to explore her journey from lab bench to leadership and her commitment to mentorship in the life sciences.

As Director of Regulatory and Quality at RespirTech, Angelina brings technical acumen to the table, as well as people development, mentorship, and purpose-driven leadership in the life sciences.

00:00 Life Sciences - In Focus Podcast Ep 15

00:55 – Angelina’s Journey: From Sicilian Roots to Life Sciences Leader

04:23 – The Mentor Who Changed Everything

05:26 – Why Mentorship is a Cornerstone of Angelina’s Career

10:55 – How Structure and Balance Shape Successful Mentorships

15:58 – Advocating for Women and Minorities in STEM

21:07 – The Role of Language and Cultural Identity in Regulatory Affairs

24:49 – Final Thoughts: Mentorship as a Gift and a Responsibility

About Life Sciences - In Focus

Life Sciences - In Focus Podcast by Vistatec, a fascinating conversation with global life sciences experts. The show has multiple hosts and topics. Follow Life Sciences - In Focus on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on YouTube and Apple podcasts. Life Sciences - In Focus is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about the podcast, please visit https://vistatec.com/life-sciences-division.

About Vistatec

We have been helping some of the world’s most iconic brands to optimize their global commercial potential since 1997. Vistatec is one of the world’s leading global content solutions providers. HQ in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Mountain View, California, USA. To learn more about Vistatec, please visit https://www.vistatec.com

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