Courage and Cures: Pioneer Patients on Going First

Advances in biotechnology are rewriting medicine and redefining the patient experience. At the forefront of each scientific breakthrough are the patients who made it possible. This session celebrates “Pioneer Patients”– exemplified through the stories of incredible individuals who were the first to undergo a transformative cell and gene-based therapy in their field. This session will reveal what it takes to boldly go where no one patient has gone before, what happens after the breakthrough, and how their experience and lessons learned can help the biotech industry keep innovating.