The purpose of the 2024 LSPA Patient Summit – Innovation and Advocacy: Shaping Tomorrow’s Healthcare, is 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 payers, patients, innovators and policymakers. Topics for the Summit were derived from feedback provided by the LSPA Patient Advocacy Groups and include discussions around the public health benefits of vaccines, state and federal legislative updates and changes to the clinical trial landscape.
Agenda:
- 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Lunch
- 1:00 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. – Welcome and Live “Being a Life Sciences Leader” Podcast Recording
- Podcast guest: Suzanna Masartis – CEO, Community Liver Alliance
- 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Pennsylvania Election Recap
- Dennis Walsh – President, Government Relations, Bravo Group
- 2:20 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Legislative Update: Biomarker Testing and PBM Reform
- Donna Greco – PA Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
- Jordan Grant – Executive Director, Pennsylvania Senate Committee on Banking & Insurance
- Dennis A. Giorno, Partner, Malady & Wooten, Inc.
- Introduction: Denise Tucker – Executive Director, State Policy & Government Affairs, Merck
- 3:00 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. – Break with Time for Sharing Resources/Networking
- 3:25 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. – Lessons Learned: Sharing your Story to Advance Legislation
- Meenal Lele – Hanimune Therapeutics
- Lesa Brackbill – Lesa Brackbill Consulting
- Moderator: Michele Oshman, Senior Vice President and Head of Patient Advocacy, BIO
- 4:10 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. – Hope for the Future: Reauthorizing PPRV
- Erin Mercadante, Patient Advocate & Caregiver
- Moderator: Lara Flynn – Life Sciences Pennsylvania
- 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Patient Group and Legislator Reception
Refunds and Questions:
Refund/cancellation policy: All sales are final upon purchase.
Questions about Membership: If you are not sure you are a member or whether your membership dues are up-to-date, please contact Sam Woods Thomas, Assistant Vice President of Membership, [email protected]
Questions about the Event: Contact Lara Flynn - [email protected]
