Patient Summit

Patient Summit

The Patient Summit will gather Patient Advocacy Groups, legislators, and Life Sciences PA member companies for a candid conversation regarding patient access to life-changing treatments. LSPA hopes to provide patient advocacy groups and public officials the opportunity to learn about exciting developments in the life sciences ecosystem and better understand the interaction between patients, innovators, payers and policy makers.

Agenda:

  • 8:30am – Registration & Breakfast Opens
  • Opening Remarks
         Chris Molineaux, President & CEO, Life Sciences Pennsylvania
         Dave Zook, Chair, Faegre Drinker Consulting
  • Vaccination Access in PA
         Donna Greco, Government Relations Director, PA, American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network
         Aimee D. Thompson, Deputy General Counsel, Governor’s Office of General Counsel
         Moderator: Max Conaboy, SVP, Business Development, AON
  • Brain Health Research Partners Across the Commonwealth: The ALS Story
         Stephen Cronin, ALS Patient Advocate
         Dr. Daniela Zarnescu, Penn State Health Hershey Medical
         Dr. Piera Pasinelli, Jefferson Weinberg ALS Center
         Moderator: Tony Heyl, Incoming ALS United Mid-Atlantic
  • The State and Future of HIV/AIDS R&D
    Ciarra “CiCi” Covin, MS, Director of Programs, The Well Project
    Kenneth Lynn, Managing Director for Clinical Studies, The Wistar Institute
    Moderator: Dr. Darnell Alexandre, Global Medicine and Scientific Affairs, Patient Innovation & Engagement, Merck
  • Patient Spotlight: The Promise of Cell Therapy in PA
         Rick Schneider, Patient Advocate
         Moderator: Michele Oshman, Chief Patient Advocate and Head, Alliance Development Center of Excellence, BIO
  • 12:30pm – Lunch & Networking

If you have any questions, please contact Lara Flynn (lflynn@lifesciencespa.org) Sr. Director, Federal Policy & Public Affairs.

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Patient Summit

Date November 13, 2025Time 9:00 am - 1:00 pmVenue One Logan Square, Suite 2000

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