Onc Now: Episode 31: Tackling Drug Resistance and Shaping New Therapies

In this episode, Catherine Glass is joined by Anna Minchom, Clinical Scientist at the Drug Development Unit at the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK. In a highly informative discussion, Minchom explains the drug development process, key considerations in designing and conducting a trial, and the challenges in drug resistance.   Timestamps:      00:00 – Introduction 00:51 – Her journey into oncology 4:04 – Drug development 07:20 – Patient recruitment 08:45 – Challenges of drug resistance 11:20 – Early-phase clinical trials 13:06 – Navigating clinical trial outcomes 15:38 – Emerging technologies and therapies 17:42 – Side effects 19:09 – Three magic wishes