13 Best Drug Discovery Podcasts

1. The Drug Discovery World Podcast

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Here at Drug Discovery World (DDW) we've been publishing articles written by leading experts in the Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical, and BioPharmaceutical industries for over 20 years. DDW has grown as a quarterly business review of drug discovery and development, and now we've created this podcast to allow you to listen to our articles on the go.In our journal and this podcast, we cover topics surrounding: drug discovery; drug development; business; chemistry; enabling technologies; informatics; personalised medicine; screening; therapeutics, and much more...more Host Megan Thomas
Producer/Network Drug Discovery World (DDW)
Email ****@ddw-online.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Diana Turner, Thibaud Portal
Apple Rating 3.6/5Apple Reviews 37 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Since Dec 2017 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Sounds of Science

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Sounds of Science is a monthly podcast about beginnings: how a molecule becomes a drug, how a rodent elucidates a disease pathway, how a horseshoe crab morphs into an infection fighter. The podcast is produced by Eureka, the scientific blog of Charles River, a contract research organization for drug discovery and development. Tune in and begin the journey.more Host Mary Parker
Producer/Network Charles River
Email ****@criver.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Jim Foster, Lauren Noonan +11 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 17Facebook 23.1KTwitter 9.4KInstagram 5.8K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since May 2018 Get Email Contact

3. Cell Culture Dish Podcast

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The Cell Culture Dish (CCD) podcast covers areas important to the research, discovery, development, and manufacture of disease and biologic therapeutics. Key industry coverage areas include: drug discovery and development, stem cell research, cell and gene therapy, recombinant antibodies, vaccines, and emerging therapeutic modalities.more Host Brandy Sargent
Email ****@cellculturedish.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Sagar Bhatt
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 3.4KTwitter 716Instagram 26 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

4. Under the Surface Podcast

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Under the Surface is Chemical Computing Group's podcast where science meets storytelling in the world of computer‑aided drug discovery. Each episode brings you inside the breakthroughs shaping modern computational chemistry — from molecular modeling and AI‑powered design to the personal journeys of the researchers driving innovation forward. Join pioneering scientists, industry leaders, and curious minds as we explore how in silico techniques accelerate discovery, transform workflows, and reveal the human side of scientific progress.more Hosts Chris Williams, Dave Thompson
Producer/Network Chemical Computing Group
Email ****@chemcomp.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests James Fells, Dr. Sarah Witzke +8 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Twitter 1.4K Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Talking Precision Medicine

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Welcome to the Talking Precision Medicine podcast. In this series, we sit down with experts on the application of AI and big data analytics in the drug discovery space. Our guests are innovators, business decision makers and thought leaders at the intersection of data and therapeutics. We discuss the promise, practice, challenges, and myths of AI in precision medicine. This show is brought to you by Genialis, and Rafael, our CEO, is your host.more Producer/Network Genialis
Email ****@genialis.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Dr. Shakti Ramkissoon, Dr. Sean Khozin +2 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 9Twitter 577 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

6. Drug Discovery AI Talk

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Late-breaking advances in AI-enabled drug discovery, including news, research progress, market trends, and interviews
Producer/Network Dr. Jake Chen
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guest Alex Zhavoronkov
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. The Signal: AI in Drug Discovery

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The Signal is a podcast for scientists, builders, and leaders working at the frontier of AI and drug discovery. Every episode cuts through the hype to find what's actually working, what's real, and where the field is genuinely headed. Hosted by Alex Temple, founder of Insilico Search Partners — conversations that belong on the record.more Producer/Network Alex Temple
Email ****@insilicosearch.com
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8. Careers in Discovery

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Careers in Discovery is your window into the world of Pharma & Biotech. Featuring interviews each week with leaders in Drug Discovery and R&D, you'll learn about the careers of these influential figures, the work they are doing, how they got to where they are and what advice they'd give their younger selves. Brought to you by Singular: Building Brilliant Biotechs. Connect with us at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/singular-biotech/ www.singular-biotech.commore Host Tom Froggatt
Email ****@singular-biotech.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Adrian Gabriel Torres, Rachel Abbott +6 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 8Facebook 142Twitter 213 Avg Length 42 min Format Long form Since Mar 2019 Get Email Contact

9. The Pauling Principle

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AI and drug discovery to extend healthy human lifespan. Sponsored by https://www.pauling.ai
Producer/Network PAULING.AI
Email ****@thepaulingprinciple.com
Recent Guests Chaitanya Joshi, Aubrey de Grey +10 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. Ibogaine: The Molecule, The Plant, and The Promise

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This podcast presents a rigorous, graduate-level scientific deep dive into ibogaine — from its botanical origins through pharmacology, synthesis, clinical trials, and the next-generation analogs poised to reshape addiction medicine. Across ten episodes of approximately 45 minutes each, two expert co-hosts guide an audience of medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, and drug-development professionals through a complete narrative arc: plant → chemistry → mechanism → danger → analogs → clinic.more Producer/Network Jim Mitchell
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

11. Future of Drug Discovery

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The future of healthcare depends on a better-connected community. In the Future of Drug Discovery (FODD) series, we bring innovators together from academia and industry to forge new neural paths in our collective brain. Our hope is to catalyse interactions to form the next-generation treatments.more Producer/Network Murat Tunaboylu
Email ****@antiverse.io
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. CPHI Podcast Series

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The CPHI Podcast Series is your new monthly pharma soundbite, bringing you insights from across the global value chain. Through drug discovery and development to manufacturing and delivery, we'll bring you impactful content to keep you informed on the latest trends, developments, and opportunities in Pharma. Brought to you by the organisers of the CPHI and Pharmapack exhibitions, the series is an easy way to stay up to date on the issues which matter to your business...more Host Lucy Chard
Producer/Network Informa Markets
Email ****@informa.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4Facebook 35.4KTwitter 11.8KInstagram 18.2K Avg Length 29 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

13. The Word on Medicine

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Highlights medical innovation and discovery. The Word on Medicine, where knowledge is changing life, by making tomorrow better than yesterday.
Producer/Network Client (WISNAM)
Email ****@mcw.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Dr. Aimee Welsh
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 47.9KTwitter 13.4KInstagram 13.6K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Since Dec 2017 Get Email Contact