Below are some select highlights with photos from the 2025 STAT Summit:
CRISPR
Kyle, Nicole, and KJ Muldoon, a family on the receiving end of a gene-editing milestone. In a scientific first, CRISPR was used to correct a misspelling in KJ’s genes when he was just 6 months old — a breakthrough that could change what’s possible in medicine. Read more here.
Photo here, courtesy of Jeff Pinette for STAT
Emma Walmsley, John Maraganore, and Christopher Viehbacher
GSK CEO Emma Walmsley, former Alnylam CEO John Maraganore, and Biogen CEO Christopher Viehbacher discussed everything from vaccines and public trust to the already crowded obesity drug market and “most favored nation” pricing. Read more here.
Photo here, courtesy of Jeff Pinette for STAT
Rochelle Walensky and Daniel Jernigan
Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky and Daniel Jernigan, former head of the CDC’s National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, discussed the recent firings at the agency, the aftermath of the recent shooting at CDC headquarters, and the importance of rebuilding public health infrastructure. Read more here.
Photo here, courtesy of Jeff Pinette for STAT
Mike Varshavski
Physician and social media sensation Doctor Mike Varshavski shared his approach to online content, why he felt it was important to respond to President Trump’s comments tying Tylenol use to autism, and why we need a human-first approach to health care communications in the age of misinformation. Read more here.
Photo here, courtesy of Jeff Pinette for STAT
Joe Kennedy III
Citizens Energy president and former congressman Joe Kennedy III publicly broke with his uncle HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over “grave concerns” about the safety and integrity of the U.S. health system, urged accountability including his uncle’s resignation, decried proposed Medicaid cuts and nutrition program rollbacks, and called for grassroots solutions to restore trust and improve food access and community health. Read more here.
Photo here, courtesy of Jeff Pinette for STAT
Dan Skovronsky
Dan Skovronsky, Eli Lilly’s chief scientific officer, discussed the hiring of former FDA official Peter Marks, arguing that the “revolving door” between the agency and industry can advance drug development and shouldn’t be reflexively condemned, while also downplaying investor worries about Lilly’s new obesity pill. Read more here.
Photos here, courtesy of Jeff Pinette for STAT
The STAT Summit is presented by Merck, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Biogen, Genetech, Genmab, Medidata, Viiv Healthcare, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Network, Klick Health, and Zeno.
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