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B&D Consulting Senior Vice Presidents Debra Lappin and Timothy Franson, M.D. are participating in the Translational Medicine Alliance Forum in Washington, D.C. Lappin will be moderating "Data Access and Transparency Through Pre-Competitive Platforms" on October 14 from 8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. This panel will define the barriers to data transparency and access, and identify the opportunities to accelerate science. Franson will be moderating the panel "Regulatory Science - What's at Stake" on October 14 from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. This panel will delve deep into what's prompting the FDA's resounding call for greater regulatory science.

The Translational Medicine Alliance Forum brings together leaders from academia, government agencies, and pharmaceutical, biotechnology and venture industries to work toward developing a deeper understanding of effective models to enable and accelerate the progress of translational medicine. Through focused, dynamic sessions and exclusive networking opportunities, attendees have the opportunity to learn about breakthrough approaches and progress on current best practices in translational medicine collaborations.