Precision Medicine Group Appoints John Hubbard, PhD, as Board of Directors Chair
BETHESDA, MD, March 14, 2023 – Precision Medicine Group (PMG), a leading next-generation provider of drug development and commercialization services, today announced the appointment of John Hubbard, PhD, as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
“We are thrilled to welcome John to our Board. He is a highly regarded leader in the pharmaceutical industry with extensive experience in clinical development and operations, strategic planning and business development,” said Mark Clein, Chief Executive Officer of Precision Medicine Group. “His impressive qualifications make him uniquely qualified to appreciate the breadth of services offered across our organization and to provide valuable insight as we continue to expand our global footprint and integrated capabilities.”
Stern IR Launches an ESG Advisory Practice
Stern IR, part of Precision Value & Health, enhances market leadership position by integrating IR expertise, deep biotech knowledge, and ESG solutions to bring substantive value to clients. ESG Expert Molly Podolefsky, PhD, to lead complementary new ESG capability
NEW YORK, March 2, 2023 — Stern IR, Inc., a Precision Value & Health company, today announced the launch of its new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) advisory practice. The addition of the ESG practice will deliver a suite of solutions, including materiality assessments, ESG strategy and roadmap development, reporting, and communications packages that are well integrated with Stern’s core investor relations (IR) competencies. These complementary ESG solutions are designed to meet the evolving IR needs of biotechnology and healthcare companies, which increasingly involve and are influenced by ESG considerations and factors with ESG rapidly becoming a core component of best-in-class IR.
Conference: Gene Therapy for Rare Disorders (GTRD), 2023
Precision will be at this year’s Gene Therapy for Rare Disorders on March 20-23, 2023, in Boston, MA. Connect with our team of experts as they lead meaningful presentations and discussions throughout this event providing insights into the clinical development, manufacturing, and commercialization for gene therapies.
Speaking Engagements
Detailed descriptions for each speaking engagement are included below.
- Precision ADVANCE will have a plenary speaking position on March 21, 2023, 8:30 – 9:00 am.
- Project Farma will be facilitating a plenary panel discussion ” Current Trends in Technical Operations for Rare Disorders” on March 21, 2023, 10:45 – 11:15 am.
- Project Farma’s Tony Khoury (EVP, Project Farma) will be joining the Manufacturing track panel discussion, “Capacity versus Capability – Moving Towards Innovative Manufacturing Processes,” on March 21, 2023, 11:15 – 11:45 am.
- Precision ADVANCE will hold a drinks reception on March 21, 2023, at 6:10 pm in the Grand & Liberty Ballroom.
Connect with our Advanced Therapy experts
- Visit us at booth 13 in the exhibition area
- Schedule in-person or virtual meetings by clicking here: https://bit.ly/precisionmedicinegrp
- Attend our ADVANCE-sponsored Drinks Reception on March 21, 2023, at 6:10 PM ET
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Plenary Speaking Position: Successfully Launching a Gene Therapy with Cynthia Pussinen & Dave Lennon
Precision ADVANCE | March 21, 2023, 8:30 – 9AM ET
- Key Takeaways
- Identify active strategies to enable a smooth plan from preclinical development to commercialization
- New approaches for regulatory approval and commercialization
- Anticipating and overcoming potential hurdles specific to gene therapies
- The future of the industry
Speakers:
- Anshul Mangal: President (Project Farma & Precision ADVANCE)
- Cynthia Pussinen: Former CTO (Spark Therapeutics Inc.)
- Dave Lennon: CEO (Satellite Bio)
Panel Discussion: Current Trends in Technical Operations for Rare Disorders
Project Farma | March 21, 2023, 10:45-11:15AM ET
- Key Takeaways
- Current trends impacting manufacturing of gene therapies including capital markets, supply chain and technologies
- Shifts in technical operations as a result of current trends
- Opportunities and innovations in technical operations that can transform the industry
Speakers:
- [Moderator] Charlie Harper: Vice President, Consulting (Project Farma)
- Greg Gara: Senior Vice President (Project Farma)
- Tony Khoury: Executive Vice President (Project Farma)
- Eric Hacherl: Vice President, Manufacturing (Spark Therapeutics, Inc.)
Panel Discussion: Manufacturing Track: Capacity versus Capability – Moving Towards Innovative Manufacturing Processes
Project Farma | March 21, 2023, 11:15 – 11:45AM ET
- Greg Gara: Senior Vice President (Project Farma) to join
Article: Weathering the Storm: Cell and Gene’s Economic Downturn
After record-setting milestones in fundraising over the past two years, the advanced therapy investment landscape is experiencing a natural correction. Precision’s Anshul Mangal and Dr. James M. Wilson outline in this The Medicine Maker article how industry leaders can ensure the advancement of innovative treatments for patients with #rarediseases by consolidating investments and prioritizing partnerships with patient advocacy organizations.
Case Study: Structured expert elicitation to inform long-term survival extrapolations using alternative parametric distributions: a case study of CAR T therapy for relapsed/ refractory multiple myeloma
New study demonstrates the feasibility of systematically integrating long-term survival estimates obtained from a formal expert elicitation study with empirical clinical trial data through a case study.