STAT Summit East

Explore how R&D advancements are reshaping medicine

About breakthrough east

Medical R&D: Found in Translation

Fewer than one in 10 medicines that make it to in-human studies actually reach patients, a statistic so consistent it feels like a law of nature. But there is emerging progress in the effort to deliver new treatments to patients faster.

At Breakthrough East, we’ll survey the field, exploring the intricacies of new biology, animal testing, and tech advancements that are driving more productive clinical research. We’ll highlight lessons learned and victories achieved at each step of the process, including those related to the growing role that patients play in development. Join us to see how leaders in biotech are reshaping R&D and what history teaches researchers and industry professionals.

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Top voices from the lab to the C-suite come together, alongside policymakers, patient advocates, and more

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Virtual Access

$200

Access all sessions live through the virtual venue

Participate in the live Q&A with speakers

Connect with attendees through our exclusive event app

Receive full access to on-demand recordings following the event

General Admission

$800

All benefits of virtual access plus:

Access the full event live in NYC

Enjoy an all-inclusive networking breakfast, lunch, & reception

Connect with STAT’s award-winning journalists

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Agency & Sales Professional

$1,000

For Agency, Sales, & PR Admission – all benefits of virtual access plus:

Access the full event live in NYC

Enjoy an all-inclusive networking breakfast, lunch, & reception

Connect with STAT’s award-winning journalists

Limited passes available

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AGENDA

The preliminary agenda is now live

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The Line Up

2025 Breakthrough East speakers at a glance

Get inspired by the leading voices in the biotech, pharma, and life science spaces.

Bill Nye

Science Educator

Melissa Simon, M.D.

George H. Gardner Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Founding Director, Center for Health Equity Transformation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

James Wilson, M.D., Ph.D.

President and CEO, GEMMABio; Chairperson, Franklin Biolabs

Zach Reitano

CEO and Co-Founder, Ro

Ken Song, M.D.

Chairman, President & CEO, Candid Therapeutics

Scott Gottlieb, M.D.

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Holly Fernandez Lynch, J.D.

Associate Professor of Medical Ethics and Law, University of Pennsylvania

Andrew Baum

Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer, Pfizer

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Location

New York City & Online

Breakthrough East will take place at the Cure. Event space at 345 Park Ave S, New York, NY and online via our cutting-edge virtual platform.

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