There are many indications that our current healthcare system is too complex and too bureaucratic. Changes are needed as pressures from various stakeholders mount, and payors, in particular, have suggested different approaches to tackle this issue. “Value-based” versus "fee-for-service” pricing models need to be considered...
CRISPR-Cas9, the widely hailed genome-editing tool is under scrutiny, not for the possible ethical ramifications of CRISPR being employed as a human genome alteration tool, but rather for who should own the foundational and lucrative patent rights: the University of California, Berkeley, or the Broad...
An update on the Cancer Moonshot Initiative and more at the 11th PMWC 2017 Silicon Valley with 250+ speakers and 50+ sessions While its creation was only announced earlier this year, with Vice President Joe Biden at the helm instilling hope and calling for action, the...
Q: Precision medicine will have a huge economic impact on health care. As a result, value-based versus cost-based pricing needs to be considered from a patient, pharma, and payor perspective. What are some of the challenges of implementing value-based pricing, and how can we ensure...
Q: You helped make one of the most monumental discoveries in biology that allows to alter an organism's DNA. Can you tell us how this came about? What lead to the discovery? A: CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology is the result of a fundamental, curiosity-driven science project...
Q: Immunotherapy has rapidly evolved into a game-changing cancer treatment strategy for a wide array of different cancers, though some patients respond better than others.How important are biomarker assays for patient-selection to guide clinicians to use immunotherapies and for monitoring response and why? A: We’re only...
Ever since the first human genome was sequenced, the expectation has been that biobanking would be one of the critical cornerstones that enables the revolution in the practice of medicine--precision medicine. Biobanks provide critical research and infrastructure support for the realization of clinical genetics and precision...
Data is King! We all agree that sharing genomic and other health data is instrumental to enable the next wave of scientific advancements which ultimately translate to better diagnoses, treatment options, and overall well-being for patients around the globe. Yet, there are many hurdles we...
PMWC Intl.: Why is patient advocacy so important?" Andrew Schorr: We are in an era of Precision Medicine, but sadly, if patients don’t ask, they too often don’t receive support. Patients now need to see themselves as consumers who must play an active role in their...
Q: What were the motivations to create the Regeneron Genetics Center? A: Human genetics is one of the most powerful approaches available in drug discovery and development today. One of the biggest bottlenecks remaining in drug discovery is the identification of well-validated targets. Drugs developed with...
