Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

....without the fire. But that’s okay since it was in the upper 50s yesterday! A Fireside Chat with Cheryl Scott, chief operating officer for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – what a nice way to end a very productive and informative two days in Reston. And what a pleasant, down-to-earth, and passionate woman who has dedicated so much of her life to global health. Once again, the issue of delivery came up and just how vitally important it is.

Every once in a while someone makes a statement that really resonates with you. At today’s luncheon, the topic was global health (of course!) and the challenges and opportunities for engaging in global health product development. Panelists included BIO’s Chairman of the Board,  Joshua Boger, president and CEO of Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Una Ryan, CEO of AVANT Immunotherapeutics; Vijay Samant, president and CEO of Vical; and Henri Termeer, president and CEO of Genzyme Corporation.

The question is what does the “e” stand for?

That was the subject of much discussion at the PGH Forum on this overcast morning in Reston, VA.