In this episode of Cancer Has No Borders, host Zach Randles-Friedman sits down with Giancarlo Benelli, M.D., BeOne’s Senior Vice President and Head of Europe, to explore his journey from surgeon and military service in Italy to leading the organization’s growing team in Europe. Giancarlo shares the deeply personal story that first inspired his commitment to patient care — learning to give his mother insulin injections at just five years old — and how that early experience shaped a career dedicated to helping patients. Together, they discuss Europe’s growing role in global oncology, expanding clinical research across more than 30 countries, accelerating access to innovative treatments, and the bold effort to bring life-saving therapies to patients, faster. This conversation is about science, speed, and purpose — and what it truly means to turn hope into action for millions of patients worldwide.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Dr. Benelli’s early inspiration: learning to give his mother insulin at age five
• Moving from clinical practice to the pharmaceutical industry
• Why BeOne’s mission to put patients first stood out
• Europe’s rapid growth — from 7 employees in Basel in 2017 to nearly 1,000 today
• Expanding clinical trials across 30+ European countries
• Market access challenges and inequities across Europe
• The importance of speed in clinical development and regulatory approval
• Building and developing high-performing teams
• Work-life integration and leading with family-first values
• Defining success: patient access, people development, and scientific excellence
• Reflecting on the real human impact of oncology innovation

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