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The Future of US Biomedical Research and Innovation: Recommendations for Action
The United States biomedical research and innovation enterprise has long been a source of global leadership, scientific...
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Featured
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The Future of US Biomedical Research and Innovation: Recommendations for Action
The United States biomedical research and innovation enterprise has long been a source of global leadership, scientific...
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Report
FasterCures is working to build a system that is effective, efficient, and driven by a clear vision: patient needs above all else. We believe that transformative and life-saving science should be fully realized and deliver better treatments to the people who need them.
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Practice Areas
Today's biomedical research system is often siloed, bureaucratic, and too slow to meet the needs of patients across the globe. We accelerate biomedical science and innovation to remove unnecessary barriers so that lifesaving and life-enhancing treatments can reach those who need them as rapidly and as safely as possible.
Accelerating Innovation
Removing barriers to innovations that hold great promise for patients, and facilitating dialogue on the path forward for new technologies.
Advancing Health Around the World
Promoting investments and policies to build early warning systems as a core component of surveillance strategies to identify threats of the pandemic potential.
Engaging Patients in Research and Health
Strengthening the ability of patient foundations, non-profit organizations, and patients to engage with the R&D process from beginning to end in full partnership.
Improving the R&D Environment
Preserving the lessons learned from COVID-19, ensuring the engagement of diverse communities in research, and supporting efforts to speed clinical trials and build inclusive research infrastructure.
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Most Recent Content
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Access Point: Trends in Clinical Trials Transformation #4
FasterCures’ Access Point: Trends in Clinical Trials Transformation is a quarterly horizon scan examining how emerging trends, organizations, and initiatives are transforming clinical trial access and efficiency.Read Report -
Cross-Disease Platform Approaches: How Shared Infrastructure and Collaborative Models Can De-Risk Next Gen Science for Patients
As scientific innovation accelerates, patient organizations face a growing challenge: how to invest upstream in ways that meaningfully de-risk and accelerate the therapeutic pipeline.View Webinar -
Request for Information on AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program
Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs. US Food and Drug Administration Silver Spring, MD 20993 Re: Notice of Request for Information; AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials...Read LetterImage
Esther Krofah
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute HealthEsther Krofah is the executive vice president of Health at the Milken Institute, leading FasterCures, Public Health, the Future of Aging, and Feeding Change. A recognized expert in health policy, biomedical innovation, and clinical research, Krofah has extensive experience shaping health initiatives that unite diverse stakeholders, foster collaboration, and motivate action toward shared goals. -
Cancer 2035: A Roadmap for the Future
In February 2026, leaders from across science, medicine, policy, technology, finance, and philanthropy gathered in Washington, DC, to discuss how the cancer model of research and innovation can evolve for the next eraRead Report -
Meet the LeadersLink 2026-2027 Cohort
The 2026–2027 FasterCures’ LeadersLink program cohort has been carefully selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates. We chose nine exceptional individuals to participate in this year’s program. Through a capstone project...Read Article -
Expanding Access to Clinical Trials: Insights from FasterCures’ ENRICH-CT Coalition
In FasterCures’ extensive work to capture lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, it became clear that the US lacked sufficient infrastructure near communities to run trials efficiently or to engage potential participants in the places...Read ArticleImage
Erin Cieslewski
Senior Associate, FasterCuresErin Cieslewski is a senior associate at FasterCures within the Milken Institute, where she contributes to core programmatic projects with a focus on the clinical trials portfolio. -
Access Point: Trends in Clinical Trials Transformation #3
FasterCures’ Access Point: Trends in Clinical Trials Transformation is a quarterly horizon scan examining how emerging trends, organizations, and initiatives are transforming clinical trial access and efficiency.Read Report -
Vital Voices Webinar Series Part 3: Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Navigating State-Level Coverage and Payment Decisions
The third installment of the Vital Voices webinar series explored how patient organizations can navigate and inform state-level coverage and payment structures to improve treatment access. State Medicaid programs play a pivotal role in...View Webinar -
Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise
The Milken Institute’s recommendations focus on structural reforms that would strengthen the scientific enterprise by improving coordination, reducing barriers, enabling risk-taking, and ensuring that scientific progress delivers tangible...Read Letter
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Our Team
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Manvit Adusumilli
Associate, FasterCures
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Ayodola Anise
Senior Director, Operations, Milken Institute Health
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Sung Hee Choe
Managing Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Erin Cieslewski
Senior Associate, FasterCures
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Hadly Clark
Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Isaiah Dennings
Associate, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Brenda Huneycutt
Senior Director, International, Milken Institute Health
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Esther Krofah
Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health
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Michelle McNabb
Senior Associate, FasterCures
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Sruthi Meka
Senior Associate, FasterCures
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Raymond Puerini
Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Kristin Schneeman
Senior Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Erika Stratmann
Director, Communications, Milken Institute Health
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Ainslie Tisdale
Associate Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Amanda Wagner Gee
Associate Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Mark Williams
Associate Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Leaders
FasterCures Advisory Board
The FasterCures Advisory Board includes policy experts, public health advocates, and leaders in biomedical innovation. Together with the FasterCures staff, they identify areas of opportunity across the healthcare and biomedical research...
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FasterCures Business Council
The FasterCures Business Council brings together leaders committed to FasterCures’ mission to speed treatments and cures. Given the leadership and expertise that they have demonstrated across the health landscape, members have the...
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Changemakers
What is the power of philanthropy to disrupt the biomedical innovation ecosystem? That is a question that will be tested by the members of our new advisory group, which brings together the chief executives of 22 leading nonprofit, patient...
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