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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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LeadersLink Program
What is the FasterCures LeadersLink Program?
Established in 2020, the FasterCures LeadersLink Progr
am is a capacity-building program to support the personal development of an emerging cadre o, What Are the Goals of the Program?
The program aims to help promising nonprofit research leaders worldwide build high-performing organizations and facilitate the growth of their peer support network.
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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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Foundations’ Role in Supporting Clinical Trial Innovation Toolkit
Patient-driven foundations have been playing an increasingly active and important role in supporting
clinical trials as well as the infrastructure to conduct trials in their conditions of interest., Tools You Can Use
Related Resources
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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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report
Cell and Gene Therapies: Looking Ahead to 2022
Cell and gene therapies are a new category of medicines transforming how we treat and potentially c
ure disease. Both cell and gene therapies seek to modify genetic material to fight disease.
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report
Strengthening the Biomedical Innovation Ecosystem: A Scorecard for System Assessment
As patients, we often evaluate our interactions within the "system" of biomedical innovation with a
simple question: "Did it work for me?" This evaluation considers many issues, including whether the best treatments are accessible and available, how the
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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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