TriloTalk
Conversations to bring medical writing topics to the forefront and hopefully spark wider conversations in the domain of medical writing. TriloTalk episodes will range from the value of medical writing to apprenticeship. TriloTalk will also cover document-specific topics such as lay summaries and how to tame CTD dossiers.
Episodes
37 episodes
Episode 37: Primer on Writing for Drug-Delivery Systems
TriloTalk episode 37 focuses on a specific type of medical device, the drug-delivery system. Writing for drug-delivery systems is all about being fluent in two languages – drugs and devices. Julia Forjanic Klapproth, Senior Partner at Trilogy, ...
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Episode 36: Being Transparent About Clinical Trial Transparency
Clinical trial transparency is a delicate balance of getting the right data to the right resources at the right time. Senior Partner Lisa Chamberlain James sits down with the President of Holtzople Consulting, Julie Holtzople, to discuss how to...
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Episode 35: Introducing the AMWA Apprentice Program Framework – A step-by-step guide to training medical writers
The demand for experienced medical writers is outpacing the availability of experienced writers. In TriloTalk episode 35, Julia Forjanic Klapproth, Senior Partner at Trilogy, and Kim Jochman, Senior Director of Medical Writing at Merck, raise a...
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Episode 34: AI Agents - the future that's being used today!
For episode 34 of the TriloTalk podcast, Lisa Chamberlain James, Senior Partner at Trilogy, sits down with the AI Agent expert Nikesh Shah, VP and Global Head, Generative AI at Indegene. They discuss everything you need to know about AI Agents ...
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Episode 33: Are Medical Devices from Venus and Pharmaceuticals from Mars? Important things to know when writing for medical devices.
This episode focuses on writing for medical devices. Playing Sherlock Holmes, conducting usability studies, following regulations, working closely with the manufacturers and much more are all in a day's work when writing for devices. Listen to ...
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Episode 32: Engaging the Clinical Trial Participant – using Plain Language in Informed Consent Forms
The Informed Consent Form is a participant’s first impression of a clinical trial so Lisa Chamberlain James and Ros Cheetham sit down to discuss how to make it the best it can be. Learn about the layout, formatting, crafting tips, where plain l...
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Episode 31: What You Need to Know About AI Agents & Medical Writing
Join Julia Forjanic Klapproth as she gives a useful overview of what everyone is talking about these days – AI agents. You’ll hear about the benefits they bring and their limitations, how it will dramatically change everyone’s day-to-day work, ...
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Episode 30: Exploring the Role of Women in Science
It’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science! To celebrate, TriloTalk episode 30 is a conversation with Trilogy’s two female Senior Partners discussing what sparked their interest in science, barriers to entry (or lack thereof), clinica...
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Episode 29: What's Hot & What's Not for Regulatory Medical Writing in 2025
The rapidly growing industry of regulatory medical writing calls for a 2025 prediction podcast! Listen up for “What’s Hot and What’s Not” from our experts Lisa Chamberlain James, Julia Forjanic Klapproth and Sonica Batra and get a glimpse of wh...
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Episode 28: Exploring the Past, Present and Future of Orphan Drugs
Long time friends and industry colleagues, Lisa Chamberlain James with Trilogy and Cheryl Roberts with BioMarin Pharmaceutical sit down to discuss orphan drugs. They go over clinical trial hurdles, key incentives for health authorities, the med...
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Episode 27: Clinical Overviews - What are they & why are they so important?
Join Julia Forjanic Klapproth, Barbara Boggetti, and Bhawna Basin as they take a closer look into Clinical Overviews. Since many agree it’s one of the most interesting documents medical writers prepare, they dive right into many topics like str...
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Episode 26: The Future of Lay Summaries - Leveraging AI for Patient-Friendly Language
Welcome back to TriloTalk! In this episode, Lisa Chamberlain James from Trilogy and Vladimir Penkrat and Ritesh Dogra from Indegene dive into the role and future of lay summaries. AI technology, new EUCTR requirements, graphic creation, and muc...
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Episode 25: Exploring the Intersection of AI & Medical Writing
In this episode, Julia Forjanic Klapproth and Lisa Chamberlain James from Trilogy and Vladimir Penkrat and Tarun Mathur from Indegene chat about the intersection of AI and medical writing. They cover historical evolution, current needs, automat...
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Episode 24: Navigating the Global Transparency Landscape
Welcome to Trilotalk Episode 24! In this episode, Douglas and Nidhi will take you through an overview of the recently introduced EU-CTR (Clinical Trial Regulation) - a hot topic in our industry these days! As medical writers, we need to be awar...
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Episode 23: Speaking of Buzzwords in Medical Writing, What About AI? – Part II
Welcome back to TriloTalk! As promised, we are continuing the conversation about buzzwords in medical writing. In this episode, our guests Lisa and Art explore the topic of medical writing and artificial intelligence in Part II of our series, '...
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Episode 22: Exploring Patient-Centricity: Beyond Buzzwords in Pharma's Decision-Making
In this episode, Lisa Chamberlain James, Senior Partner at Trilogy Writing & Consulting, and Art Gertel, Principal at MedSciCom, discuss the pivotal role of patients in pharmaceutical decision-making. Despite knowing the importance of patie...
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EPISODE 21: Pen to Paper: Insights on Recognizing, Addressing, and Avoiding Medical Writer Burnout
Join Nidhi Johal, Director of Medical Writing for North America at Trilogy Writing & Consulting, and Heidi Chapman, Medical Writing Manager at Trilogy in a conversation about a topic that resonates with professionals across the indust...
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Episode 20: Q&A With TriloTalk: Focus on General Medical Writing Principles
In this episode, Julia and Lisa take a deep dive into General Medical Writing Principles. Join them as they navigate through a diverse range of topics that are crucial in the everyday practice of crafting clear and concise regulatory documents....
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Episode 19: Elevating the Voice of Patients: The role of medical writers in making a difference
In this episode, Lisa Chamberlain James, Senior Partner at Trilogy Writing & Consulting, and Magnolia Correa, Marketing Communications Manager at Trilogy Writing & Consulting, delve into their shared passion for patient communication. T...
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Episode 18: Clinical Study Protocol Development from a Writer's Perspective
Join Julia and Jonathan for the 2nd part of a discussion dedicated to the development of Clinical Study Protocols, as they delve into the intricacies of writing these crucial documents. In this discussion, they explore the level of involvement ...
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Episode 17: The Importance of Training Medical Writing Leaders
In this episode, our host, Julia Forjanic Klapproth, and our special guest, Angela Winnier, Senior Director, Medical Writing Lead for Rare Disease at Pfizer, come together to share their conviction and valuable experiences as medical writing le...
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Episode 16: AI Tools for Medical Writing - Turkeys Voting for Christmas?
In this special episode, Lisa and Barry, Senior Partners at Trilogy, along with Jamie Norman, Chief Product Officer at TriloDocs joined Network Pharma at its webinar: AI for Medical Writing, Turkeys voting for Christmas? During this thought-pro...
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Episode 15: How to Streamline Regulatory Authority Meetings: Spotlight on Briefing Books
Welcome to TriloTalk episode 15, where we will dive into the critical document that plays a pivotal role in pharmaceutical development: The Briefing Documents (or briefing books/packs). Join Barry and Maria as they explore the key elements of w...
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Episode 14: The importance of getting clinical study protocols right
In this episode, Julia and Jonathan cover how making people aware of the many new and updated regulations (such as the ICH E8(R1) and the draft ICH M11 guideline) will help ensure teams are following these, looking for ways to handle the ever...
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