Oct 27, 202650 minS1
Ayotola Ogunsipe is a pharmacist turned market access leader who sits at the intersection of private payers and the pharmaceutical industry. As Senior Advisor, Business Development at Express Scripts Canada, he...
About this Podcast:
Canada builds world-class cures and companies, then consistently loses them. Breaking Innovation Paralysis investigates why, through candid conversations with the founders, scientists, and policymakers living this reality every day. Host Natalie Yeadon, a former clinician, pharmaceutical executive, and tech entrepreneur who built and exited a global Canadian company, traces the problem to three forces: inertia, risk aversion, and diffusion of responsibility. Each episode goes inside a different layer of the system, from university labs to government policy, to find out how to fix.
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What is Breaking Innovation Paralysis about?
Canada builds world-class cures and companies, then consistently loses them. Breaking Innovation Paralysis investigates why, through candid conversations with the founders, scientists, and policymakers living this reality every day.
What has Breaking Innovation Paralysis covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Approved, Not Covered: Why New Drugs Stall in Canada." (27 October 2026, 50 minutes), "Nothing Sells Itself: Why Canada’s Best Health Data Sits in Silos." (20 October 2026, 57 minutes), and "Same Cost, 1/10 the Market: Why Canadian MedTech Goes South First." (15 October 2026, 54 minutes).
How often does Breaking Innovation Paralysis publish?
Breaking Innovation Paralysis publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 16 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Breaking Innovation Paralysis?
Booking probability for Breaking Innovation Paralysis is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Breaking Innovation Paralysis requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Breaking Innovation Paralysis's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Breaking Innovation Paralysis?
The strongest fits for Breaking Innovation Paralysis are Scientific Research & Development. Breaking Innovation Paralysis has a science audience.
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Breaking Innovation Paralysis is a science podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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<p>Welcome to the premiere episode of Breaking Innovation Paralysis, where we dive into the urgent need for change within Canada's health innovation ecosystem. </p><p>A Bold Vision for Canada</p><p>Natalie Yeadon opens...
- Aug 3, 202612 minS1
Welcome to the premiere episode of Breaking Innovation Paralysis, where we dive into the urgent need for change within Canada's health innovation ecosystem. A Bold Vision for Canada Natalie Yeadon opens the series with...
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Andrew Maxwell
Board Certified Pediatric Cardiologist and Pediatrician, York University's Lassonde School of Engineering
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David Carter
senior director of Strategy and Innovation, Manufacturing and Technology Enterprise Center
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Kevin Smith
former chef, certified clinical nutritionist, advocate for regenerative agriculture, Pathways International Kingdom Restoration Ministries
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Dr. Kostas Trakas
Exsilios Pharma
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