Recent years have seen record numbers of drug approvals. In 2019 alone, there were incredible strides in developing treatments for notoriously-hard-to-treat diseases, including metastatic breast cancer, sickle cell disease, and bladder cancer. But despite these accomplishments, much more progress needs to be made.
How Medical Nonprofits Set Winning Strategy
A study of nearly 100 organizations.
March 06, 2020
Summary.
Why are some nonprofits more successful than others in accelerating the quest for treatments for diseases? To find out, the authors — as part of their work for the Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator — conducted a study of nearly 100 organizations. One finding was the most effective organizations have a comprehensive strategy, which answers three questions: Where will you put your stake in the ground? How will you fuel progress? Who is on your team?
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How to develop a winning strategy—and put it to work.