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Rare Disease Day … The Power of Many Voices

Rare Disease Day unites this wide range of conditions under one shared…

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The Basics of Gratitude

Reflecting on the basics of gratitude can help us find perspective and…

Unfinished Business on the Glass Ceiling

Reflecting on my career and the significant societal and technological shifts…

Success in Rare Disease: Patient Involvement Matters!

This past December, the FDA finalized its guidance on rare diseases with the…

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Rare Diseases: Shaping Biopharma’s Future from the Past

We just completed Rare Disease month. With that in mind, Sue has asked me to step in for today’s e-conversation, as this topic is very much a part of…

Patient Advocacy – Delivering on Patient Centricity in Drug Development

Historically, biopharma companies developed drugs for patients with an illness — but the illness was the primary focus. In recent years, much has…

Survival in Uncertain Times

Like so many seasoned industry professionals, we eagerly seek thought leader perspectives — on the current biopharma industry landscape; the…

Professionalism Still Matters

Sadly, another summer is coming to a close. If you have school-aged kids at home, you are undoubtedly already taking steps to shake them out of…

Be Bold, Be Empowered

Coming up the ranks in various roles, I remember feeling frustrated at times when leadership would not “decide” or “give direction.” We were all…