Think Globally, Act Locally

Posted on March 12, 2008 by ecreese

It’s a phrase we’ve all heard a million times, but I found it interesting in the context of today’s panel discussion on diagnostic testing for the developing world.
Dr. Jan Gheuens from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation made the comment “The research may be global but the delivery is local.” And when you think about [...]

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The Forgotten People

Posted on March 11, 2008 by ecreese

Every once in a while someone makes a statement that really resonates with you. At today’s luncheon, the topic was global health (of course!) and the challenges and opportunities for engaging in global health product development. Panelists included BIO’s Chairman of the Board,  Joshua Boger, president and CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Una Ryan, CEO of [...]

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It’s All About the E

Posted on March 11, 2008 by ecreese

The question is what does the “e” stand for?
That was the subject of much discussion at the PGH Forum on this overcast morning in Reston, VA. The all-star panel discussion spent more than an hour talking passionately about malaria and what it will take to contain the disease.
For some, like the Bill & Melinda Gates [...]

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