Bilirakis Hosting Two Health Care Roundtables
"Whether through medical devices or medicine, treatments for patients suffering from chronic and rare diseases are driven by the three D's: discovery on the ground level through basic science; development into a practical, usable, and marketable product; and delivery to the patients, so that the treatment may be utilized effectively," said Bilirakis.
"There are significant impediments at each stage of the cycle, in large part because of an outdated and outmoded regulatory structure. Ultimately, this renders a disservice to 130 million Americans who suffer from a chronic condition. These roundtables will be the beginning of a conversation I want to have with patients, patient advocates, and health care providers. This is about people – the people who need more efficient and effective treatments more quickly, but do not have access to them. I look forward to listening and learning from my constituents and Floridians across the state. Together, we will work towards a path to cures."
The events are open to the media. Participants will be announced at a later date. For more information, visit Bilirakis.house.gov/cures
Tuesday, August 19th, 2014
1:30 pm
The Bethany Center
21st Century Cures Roundtable: Patients and the Patient Perspectives
18150 Bethany Center Drive
Lutz, FL 33558
Friday, August 22nd, 2014
1:30 pm
The Bethany Center
21st Century Cures Roundtable: Spurring Innovation, Advancing Treatments, & Incentivizing Investment
18150 Bethany Center Drive
Lutz, FL 33558
Media RSVP: Ian Martorana, at (202) 225 5755 or Ian.Martorana@mail.house.gov