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  1. Milken Institute53 min

    The Cost of Chronic Disease and the Future of Treatment

    Hugh Waters, Hawaa Althahak Almansoori, Sumit Jamuar, Nancy Knight, Freda Lewis-Hall, Hawa Al-Mansouri

    The event examines the escalating chronic disease crisis in the MENA region, where obesity and diabetes rates now rival US figures, driving a $20.5 billion economic burden and necessitating advanced mobile surveillance strategies. Experts highlight critical gaps in genomic data representation and clinical reference ranges that risk misdiagnosing non-European populations, while detailing how falling sequencing costs and AI are enabling precision medicine. The panel concludes by advocating a systemic shift from reactive sick care to proactive health systems that prioritize lifestyle modification and predictive prevention to mitigate future disease burdens.

  2. Milken Institute58 min

    Women's Health: Addressing Disparities from Health Leadership to Patient Care

    Joanne Kenen, Janine Austin Clayton, Isabella Danel, Freda Lewis-Hall, Saralyn Mark, Paula Schneider

    A panel of high-level health leaders from Pfizer, NIH, and the Susan G. Komen foundation highlighted the persistent gap between women's 57% share of U.S. healthcare expenses and their underrepresentation as decision-makers in clinical research. Participants argued that moving beyond a narrow reproductive focus to a holistic model addressing social determinants like violence and poverty requires integrating sex and gender data into all phases of biomedical innovation, from drug trials to medical device design. The group concluded that achieving equity demands structural changes, including formal male sponsorship, expanded parental leave, and the adoption of gendered innovations to ensure health systems serve diverse populations effectively.

  3. Milken Institute1h 2m

    Solving Life-Threatening Problems in Oncology

    Howard Soule, Rajiv Kaul, Freda Lewis-Hall, David Reese, Mark Simon, Howard Sewell

    A panel of industry leaders including Pfizer's Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall and Amgen's David Reese examines the paradox of skyrocketing NIH funding and precision oncology breakthroughs against persistent barriers like clinical trial rigidity and healthcare inequities. The discussion highlights the disconnect between advanced "Star Wars" level treatments and outdated delivery systems, calling for regulatory agility and patient-centric trial designs to address the 2.1-fold increase in cancer-related bankruptcies. Ultimately, the experts urge a systemic shift toward democratizing access to genomic diagnostics and prioritizing quality-of-life endpoints over traditional longevity metrics.

  4. Milken Institute58 min

    Patients: The New Economy of Healthcare

    Cynthia Grossman, David Feinberg, Jen Horonjeff, Freda Lewis-Hall, Michael Loeb, Jessica Mega, Cindy Grossman

    Addressing a healthcare system where 18% of US GDP is spent with inferior life expectancy outcomes, industry leaders from Pfizer, Geisinger, Verily, and Savvy Cooperative advocate a structural shift toward patient-centric B2P models. These initiatives leverage data democratization, anticipatory medicine, and direct pharmacy discounts to decouple revenue from volume while integrating social determinants of health into clinical care. This transformation aims to eliminate systemic friction and replace traditional waiting rooms with home-based, outcome-driven services that prioritize "years lived well" over mere enrollment metrics.

  5. Milken Institute1h 1m

    Prescription for Wellness: Extending Our Health Span

    Hossie Cohen, Freda Lewis-Hall, Yves Joannet, Paul Irving, Steve Bird, Lynn Goldman, Mike McDonald Jr.

    Panelists at this gathering analyzed the widening gap between increased life expectancy and stagnant health spans, highlighting the rising economic and societal burden of chronic conditions like Alzheimer's in rapidly aging global populations. Experts outlined emerging biomedical strategies, including precision genomics and preventive interventions, while emphasizing the urgent need to shift funding from curative care to early prevention to mitigate projected trillions in future healthcare costs. The discussion further stressed that overcoming these challenges requires systemic changes in urban planning, employer policies, and insurance incentives to address behavioral barriers and social determinants that currently hinder effective aging outcomes.

  6. Milken Institute1h 3m

    Innovators on the Front Lines of the Future

    Paul Benda, Freda Lewis-Hall, Megan Smith, Peter Diamandis

    Following the XPRIZE Visioneering event, a panel of twelve domain experts finalized ten high-impact prize concepts ranging from happiness gamification to rapid vaccine production and global literacy. Key initiatives include Nicolas Negroponte's $15 million literacy challenge, Tony Robbins' behavior-change prize grounded in Martin Seligman's data, and a $5 million diversity-focused X2 Prize funded by Lynn Tilton. These competitions aim to disrupt traditional R&D models by leveraging private funding and regulatory incentives to solve complex global problems like Alzheimer's diagnostics, atmospheric water extraction, and homeland security screening.