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How Patients Can—and Must—Disrupt Traditional Pharma Clinical Trials

Tue, Feb 4, 2025 · 9:20–9:50 AM EST Rosen Shingle Creek

About this session

Keynote Panel Discussion.

Should biopharma companies be the only "sponsors" for clinical trials of new medicines? Does the current model limit opportunities for unmet needs in small populations or leveraging repurposed drugs? This panel will gather leaders demonstrating ways that patient-led non-profit organizations are challenging assumptions and taking a leadership position in medicine development. No longer can we think of patients as guests at pharma's table—is the next transformation in medicine development going to be entirely patient-led?

Speakers

  • Craig Lipset

    Co Chair · Decentralized Trials & Research Alliance DTRA

    Moderator

  • Deirdre BeVard

    Sr VP R&D Strategic Transformation · CSL

    Panelist

  • Heidi Bjornson-Pennell

    Senior Program Manager, Science in Society and Lead, Rare As One Network · Chan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC

    Panelist

  • Nasha Fitter

    Co-Founder & CBO · Citizen Health

    Panelist

  • Craig Martin

    Founder, CEO · The Orphan Therapeutics Accelerator

    Panelist

  • Tracey U. Sikora

    VP Research & Clinical Programs · Natl Organization for Rare Disorders

    Panelist