7 September 2025
About this episode
What does it take to tackle the world’s most complex diseases? For David Price, head of the Vertex Pharmaceuticals Oxford Research site, the motivation is deeply personal.
In this podcast from New Scientist CoLab, David shares his incredible journey and gives a detailed look inside Vertex, the company that pioneered patient-first drug discovery.
Learn about their unique serial innovation strategy, which focuses on treating the underlying cause of a disease, not just the symptoms. He also discusses how automation and robotics are transforming the lab and why talented students and interns represent an extraordinary future.
Sponsored by Vertex Pharmaceuticals.
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