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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