Winston Churchill once noted: "This is no time for ease and comfort. It is the time to dare and endure."
Last night Peter and I were surrounded by people who celebrated Dr. Sol Barer, CEO of Celgene for his leadership and vision in transformational medicine. They and we were graced by the warmth and wit of John Stossel, Rich Bagger, Mike Ferguson, myleoma survivor Elijah Alexander, and Dr. Jules Hirsch -- individuals who are leaders in their respective fields of journalism, the pharmaceutical industry, politics, professional football and academic research. Their charge to us, at the First Annual CMPI Odyssey Dinner, was to dare and endure as they have, on behalf of medical innovation. We were called upon to speak out, to make biomedical innovation a personal and passionate cause -- and to battle against those who vilify its capitalist origins.
I can't thank enough those who gathered with us to begin this new movement -- friends old and new -- for their support, generosity, warmth and participation. Above all, I am left with a memory of your kindness, the appreciation of which I look forward to repaying in the months and years ahead!
Thank you.
Last night Peter and I were surrounded by people who celebrated Dr. Sol Barer, CEO of Celgene for his leadership and vision in transformational medicine. They and we were graced by the warmth and wit of John Stossel, Rich Bagger, Mike Ferguson, myleoma survivor Elijah Alexander, and Dr. Jules Hirsch -- individuals who are leaders in their respective fields of journalism, the pharmaceutical industry, politics, professional football and academic research. Their charge to us, at the First Annual CMPI Odyssey Dinner, was to dare and endure as they have, on behalf of medical innovation. We were called upon to speak out, to make biomedical innovation a personal and passionate cause -- and to battle against those who vilify its capitalist origins.
I can't thank enough those who gathered with us to begin this new movement -- friends old and new -- for their support, generosity, warmth and participation. Above all, I am left with a memory of your kindness, the appreciation of which I look forward to repaying in the months and years ahead!
Thank you.
