MassBio Town Hall w/ Special Guest Brandon Monk, Takeda, on the Promise of Plasma-Derived Therapies

July 21, 2020 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Add to Calendar 7/21/2020 11:00:00 AM 7/21/2020 11:30:00 AM MassBio Town Hall w/ Special Guest Brandon Monk, Takeda, on the Promise of Plasma-Derived Therapies MassBio’s President & CEO, Bob Coughlin, will host a weekly virtual Town Hall for members, taking place every Tuesday at 11am. This will be an opportunity for our members to ask questions, hear what MassBio is up to, and learn more about the state of the industry amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 

For this Town Hall, Bob will be joined by special guest Brandon Monk, SVP & Head of Plasma Derived Therapies (PDT) at Takeda, to discuss Takeda's work leading an industry coalition to develop a non-branded PDT to treat COVID-19, and the overall potential PDTs have for a range of unmet medical needs. 

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NOTE: MassBio makes every effort to accommodate our entire community at each of our events. Please let us know at least 3 days in advance of the event if you require special accommodations, such as captioning. Webinar, click "live-stream" button to view
President & CEO, MassBio
As President and CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, Bob’s mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system and improve patient lives. Over the last decade, Bob has truly become a champion for patients by ensuring innovative companies have the best environment possible to research, develop, and commercialize breakthrough therapies and cures for people around the world who need and deserve them. Bob has spent his career in both the public and private sectors. Before joining MassBio, he served as the Undersecretary of Economic Development within Governor Deval Patrick's administration, where he prioritized both healthcare and economic development issues and was a strong advocate for the life sciences industry in Massachusetts. Prior to that, he was elected as State Representative to the 11th Norfolk district for three terms. Bob has also held senior executive positions in the environmental services, capital management and venture capital industries. He brings passion and energy to all of his endeavors.