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Author Archive: Abigail Hirsch
Abigail is the Manager of Events Communications at BIO. While her time at the organization has been limited, she is quickly learning that staying on top of all the exciting news and happenings within the industry is not easy. Although she has lived in the Washington, DC, area for nearly eight years, she still considers Virginia Beach home, especially with her parents and closest friends still in the area. According to Abigail, there is nothing better than sitting on the beach with a good book and cold drink. In her spare time, she enjoys visiting antique stores, finishing her twin sister Brooke’s sentences and spending time with her two boys, Frank her English bulldog, and JP her soon-to-be husband. Check back often for updates, Abigail’s take on BIO related events, and much more. And please, be kind, this is her first venture in to the blogging world!
Latest Posts
Premature Infant Summit: Born Too Soon
Each year, more than half a million babies are born prematurely in the United States or roughly one in eight births. The toll prematurity takes on infant health and on families and society is profound. Babies born prematurely may be at risk of severe health problems. Some of the leading causes of infant death include low birth weight and prematurity. Despite these staggering statistics, the “voice” of premature patients and their families is often underrepresented Read More >
Industry Regulatory Issues to be Highlighted at 2012 BIO International Convention
In the words of BIO’s Andrew Emmett, Managing Director, Science & Regulatory Affairs, ‘2012 is shaping up to be a momentous year for FDA reform.’ From the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA V) to modernizing and expediting the approval of new drugs and biologics, implementing the new biosimilars pathways and addressing the growing global drug shortage crisis, all eyes are on the current regulatory environment and its role in supporting innovation. Read More >
2012 Orphan Disease Forum: Addressing Today’s Opportunities and Challenges
If all of the people with rare disease lived in one country, it would be the world’s third most populous country! Through dedicated companies such as the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and Centric Health Resources, the pressing issue of orphan diseases and its patients are being addressed. A rare disease is defined by any disease affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans. There are nearly 7,000 such diseases affecting over 350 million people worldwide. Furthermore, Read More >
2012 MassBioEd Innovative School of the Year – Norton High School
Massachusetts is home to the full ecosystem of life sciences—including our world class academic institutions and medical centers, a vibrant venture capital community, hundreds of biotech companies of all sizes, contract research and manufacturing organizations, and service organizations supporting the industry. It is no wonder then that eleven years ago MassBio established the Massachusetts Biotechnology Foundation to promote biotechnology education and workforce development programs. Each year, the Foundation awards the Innovative School of the Year Read More >
Abbott Laboratories: Keys for Partnering Success at the BIO International Convention
Thinking of hosting pre-qualified meetings at your BIO Exhibition booth during the 2012 BIO International Convention? Abbott Laboratories did just that at last year’s Convention and learned what it takes to succeed and secure high-quality leads. “The greatest value of partnering within our booth is that it allows us to drive traffic, activity and interest within our booth space,” said Michelle Calhoun, Abbott’s contract manufacturing sales and marketing director. During the 2011 Convention, Abbott hosted Read More >
