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FasterCures
What We Do
FasterCures, a center of the Milken Institute, is working to build a system that is effe
ctive, efficient, and driven by a clear vision: patient needs above all else.
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FasterCures Advisory Board
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About TRAIN
, What is Venture Philanthropy?
Venture philanthropy is a concept very much in vogue but without
a commonly agreed-upon definition.
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Foundation Company Partnership Toolkit
A growing number of foundations are providing funding to biotech and pharma companies to incentivize
research in their disease areas and help start-ups cross the 'Valley of Death'. Use the information in this toolkit
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Foundation University Partnerships Toolkit
Foundations have a long tradition of supporting research conducted by academic institu
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Foundations as Collaboration Conveners Toolkit
Scientific research requires cross-sector, multi-disciplinary collaboration to make progress.
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Case Studies
FasterCures has often found models of medical research innovation outside of the traditional establi
shment, specifically at the nonprofit foundations that comprise The Research Acceleration and Innovation Network (TRAIN)., The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is recognized as one of the best examples of venture philanthropy in medical re
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FasterCures Selects Foundation CEOs for New LeadersLink Leadership Development Program
Advancing a promising scientific discovery to a viable treatment option requires long-term coordinat
ed efforts from leaders across the biomedical ecosystem.
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podcast episode
Ep. 5: Breaking the Code, with Nobel Laureate David Baltimore
“There has never been a larger international effort to try to deal with an infection.
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Collecting and Sharing Patient Data: Guiding Principles, Governance, and Sustainability
Summary
Establishing and developing a data collection and management platform can be a central acti
vity for many patient foundations that have a mission to advance biomedical R&D.
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Cures for Life Quarterly — May 2021
In this Issue
Regulatory and Drug Development »
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Michael Milken engages crisis leaders in new podcast
Responding to COVID-19: Conversations with Mike Milken features medical research, business, and
public policy leaders
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