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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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Esther Krofah and Sung Hee Choe
Featured 
Report

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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Esther Krofah and Sung Hee Choe

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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Our Team

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Ayodola Anise

Senior Director, Operations, Milken Institute Health
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June Cha, PhD

Policy Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Sung Hee Choe

Managing Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Hadly Clark

Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Esther Krofah

Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health
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Lisa Lewis

Director, FasterCures, Milken Institute Health
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Ainslie Tisdale

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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