Dr. Neil Cassell
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- Milken Institute1h 22m
A Conversation with the 47th Vice President of the United States Joe Biden
Joe Biden, Michael Milken, Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Dr. Neil Cassell
The event details the clinical expansion of focused ultrasound from three to over 80 indications for treating conditions like Parkinson's and tumors, while highlighting the Biden Cancer Initiative's structural reforms to break research silos and secure $6.8 billion in funding through bipartisan legislation. Key outcomes include the creation of a "jukebox" model for clinical trials, the establishment of a global data-sharing network, and the founding of a non-profit organization to sustain these advancements. Vice President Biden attributes these policy shifts to personal resilience following the death of his son and emphasizes a strategy of cross-party collaboration to transform cancer care into a manageable, long-term discipline.