This report relates to a Financial Innovations Lab held in Jerusalem in 2015 that led to new work and major collaborative projects between the Milken Innovation Center and universities in the U.S.. The Lab’s focus was on years’-long...

Patient engagement has been called the “blockbuster drug of the 21 st century.” Studies find that the more engaged and involved patients are with their health and health care, the better the outcomes. There is now growing interest in...

The biopharmaceutical industry is in a period of transition. Over the past decade, pressure from insurers and regulators has forced greater attention to how capital is allocated and has created strong incentives for specialization among the...

The impact of patient engagement has been demonstrated by numerous case studies for specific diseases and products, as well as a model for the return on investment. There is now a growing call for expanding beyond single examples of patient...

FasterCures, a center of the Milken Institute, designed this guide for patient advocacy organizations that are interested in hosting, or are currently planning, an externally led patient-focused drug development (PFDD) meeting. We have...

In 2018, the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance collaborated to develop a first of its kind community survey. The goal was to learn about the experiences of people living with...

To me, prosperity means living a joyous, high-quality life. During my 27-year career as a health-care investor, I have been fortunate to witness significant progress in the understanding of disease pathways. Advances in understanding the...

While some sounds can be annoying for most people, for a few, certain sounds like chewing, sniffling, or pen clicking can trigger an intense physical and emotional response. Those with this condition can experience increased heart rate...

Precision health focuses on improving overall health and preventing disease, rather than treating disease. Using individual patient information like genetics, environmental and psychosocial factors, and lifestyle, precision health as an...

Shepherding a drug from discovery to the market is a complex process that involves many actors. The process often begins with academic researchers making a breakthrough discovery in the lab and ends with pharmaceutical companies running...