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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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FasterCures and Center for Public Health Welcome Breakfast (Invite only)
Kicking off the Forum, special guests, sponsors, and speakers are invited to a private breakfast
at the Army Navy Club. This casual breakfast will provide an opportunity to network and get to know some of the other attendees prior to the day's programming.
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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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Global State of Patient Engagement Networking Roundtables (Invite only)
Patient engagement in medical research continues to grow in scope and complexity in many countri
es, as demonstrated by the many international organizations advancing impactful, patient-centered biomedical R&D initiatives.
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Gaps Amid the Progress: Uncovering Blind Spots that Persist in Patient Centric Research (Invite only)
This workshop brings together thought leaders from the FasterCures community to identify persist
ent gaps preventing full engagement of patients in R&D and post-drug-approval efforts.
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Dec. 7 at 1:00 pm ET | Achieving More Person-Centered Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases
Life expectancy in the US declined by 1.5 years from 2019 to 2020 in the largest 1-year drop since
World War II. While COVID-19 caused 74 percent of the decline, chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease take a heavy toll.
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Dec. 7 at 9:30 am ET | Where Are We and Where We Are Headed with Patient Engagement in Research?
In the last decade, patient engagement in medical research emerged as a priority in the biomedical
research ecosystem.
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