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Protecting the Progress for Biomedical Innovation: A Post-Pandemic Scorecard
Since early in the COVID-19 pandemic, FasterCures has been committed to capturing lessons learned a
nd opportunities to improve the biomedical research ecosystem.
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Distance as an Obstacle to Clinical Trial Access: Who Is Affected and Why It Matters
Access to clinical trials is valuable for patients as it provides the possibility to obtain novel t
reatments that are not yet commercially available.
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Employer Investments in Digital, Whole-Person Health for Substance Use Disorders
Employers seek to support their employees while normalizing a whole-person approach to substance us
e disorders (SUD). The response to addiction and the opioid crisis requires a whole-of-society approach, including employers of all sizes.
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Toward a National Action Plan for Achieving Diversity in Clinical Trials
Participation in clinical research among racial and ethnic minorities remains low, even though such
groups now represent nearly 40 percent of the US population.
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Advancing Critical Health Issues for Veterans
The national consensus is that veterans of the U.S. military, approximately 21 million men and wom
en, deserve first-rate health care.
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The Indentured Class: The Social Costs of Student Debt (KPCC Forum Series)
Debbie Cochrane, Maureen McRae Goldberg, Devon Graves, Perry Wong
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Technology Enabling Decentralized Trials, Novel Endpoints, Real World Data
New technologies and approaches to collection and use of patient data have the potential to revolu
tionize clinical research. How can patient organizations support this movement? What are potential pitfalls to watch out for?
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Master Protocols, Adaptive Designs, and Bayesian Statistics – Oh My
Master Protocols, Adaptive Designs, and Bayesian Statistics: These innovative trial approaches are
sometimes described as being “patient-centric.” Are they? What are the challenges and opportunities for patient groups to support them?
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Opportunities for Patient Group Engagement in Clinical Trials
What is the range of opportunities for patient foundations to support more rapid and effective cli
nical research, through preference studies and other patient insights, trial design and networks, recruitment and retention?
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The Drive for More Diverse and Representative Clinical Trials
How can foundations help to drive diverse and representative clinical trials in the face of long s
tanding racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare and research?
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Antibiotic Resistance and Chronic Disease: Understanding the Challenges and Some Possible Solutions
The growing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) around the world poses a serious challeng
e to our health and well-being, including the health systems we all rely on for our care.
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The Impact of Investing in Health Equity in Biomedical Research
October 20 at 8:30 am PDT / 11:30 am EDT
Biomedical research relies on commercial investmen
t, grant funding, and private donations to accelerate drug development, run clinical trials, and support innovation in health technologies.
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