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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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FasterCures Board Meeting (Invite only)
This biannual private meeting brings together the FasterCures board members to discuss our work
to date and priorities for 2024.
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FasterCures Advisors Meeting (Invite only)
This meeting at the Future of Health Summit brings together the FasterCures Advisory Groups, inc
luding the Board, Business Council, and Changemakers nonprofit advisory council, to discuss timely topics across the biomedical research ecosystem.
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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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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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Community-Based Research Collaboratory Roundtable (Invite only)
This session brings together participants and advisors to a new consortium, the Community-Based
Research Collaboratory, to be convened by FasterCures in 2024 with support from the Heritage Provider Network.
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report
Innovative Finance Models for Global Early Warning Systems for Pandemics
Despite lessons learned from COVID-19 and other outbreaks, the world remains ill-prepared for the n
ext pandemic.
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