(Ikaria) – Allyson is a leading advocate for Ikaria and neonatal patients across the country. Through her work with the FL Assoc. of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners and the National Assoc. of Neonatal Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, Ally ensures that the voices of our nation’s vulnerable critical care patients are heard by policymakers in Florida and
In his day-to-day role, Gregg helps patients navigate their insurance benefits, understand their options for assistance, and ultimately ensure that they get the medicines they need. Gregg sees firsthand the impact that public policy can have on a patient’s ability to access life-changing and life-saving medicines. He is a regular attendee at Celgene’s Annual Legislative
(Merck) – Colleen Lange has been instrumental in helping Merck organize facility site visits for federal legislators over the past year. Hosting Members of Congress at facilities across the county is one of the most important ways to demonstrate the value of our industry in particular states, and to showcase our highly technical – and
(Astellas) Joseph (Joe) is a passionate PAC Ambassador and an active student of health care policy. He is a member of the St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Foundation Board and brings a trusted perspective on the implications of evolving policies on physicians, patients and the hospital.
(Pfizer) – In addition to her “day job,” Terri Swanson has been a leader in reaching out to schools and civic organizations to help build an understanding and awareness of the drug discovery and development process. With a group of colleagues at Pfizer’s Groton, CT, site, Terri created, “The Long Road to Drug Discovery,” an
(Novo Nordisk) – This year, under Camille’s leadership, her company’s Cornerstones4Care diabetes program will send more than 3 million action alerts to patients, helping inform them of new treatment options – and helping build out our industry’s army of advocates.
In addition to his role at Biogen, Chris and his team are an essential resource to the company’s Public Policy and Government Affairs (PPGA) team. Chris and his team developed Biogen’s Pricing and Access Principles, which is a guiding post for Biogen with a focus on the value to patients, society, innovation, value, and affordability
(Celgene) – Dr. Hege has developed a comprenhensive, national strategy for policymaker education and engagement. Along with Celgene’s Corporate Affairs team, Hege has highlighted the research, development and innovation needed to ensure that patients have access to life-changing medicines.
(Sanofi US) – Lori was chosen in 2013 to serve as a champion for her region as part of a company and industry advocacy campaign. Lori has been a standout contributor by consistently mobilizing her peers and leadership to engage in a dialogue about the importance of our industry to patient-health and local economies.
Lori’s work to educate her colleagues on policy developments and the value of our industry helps create enthusiasm among her colleagues when Astellas asks for voluntary engagement on legislation. She also empowers women across the company as a passionate member of the Stellar Women Employee Impact Group.