Medical Affairs Unscripted

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It Doesn't Take Months: How an Expert CMO Builds a TPP That Drives Success - With Jeff Humphrey, MD

It Doesn't Take Months: How an Expert CMO Builds a TPP That Drives Success - With Jeff Humphrey, MD20 nov 202551 min

Medical Affairs Unscripted welcomes Dr. Jeff Humphrey—an experienced CMO with three decades across Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Bayer, Kyowa Kirin, and multiple biotechs—to discuss why the Target Product Profile (TPP) is the foundation of effective drug development. He shares a clear framework for "starting with the end in mind," from scientific fit and standards of care to regulatory precedent, investor expectations, and the smart use of AI. Humphrey also underscores the importance of working with patient-first KOLs and reminds listeners that poorly planned development can waste years of people's lives and millions of dollars.