Katrina’s Blog™
Insightful News and Commentary
On leadership, product innovation, talent cultivation, and ecosystem development across drugs, devices, diagnostics, and digital health tools.
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U.S. Strategy for Innovation – “Out Innovate With Everyone”
The National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) recently issued ten strategic recommendations for strengthening US entrepreneurship. The report highlights three critical areas: growing our future industries, accessing startup funding, and...
Outbreak – Four Years Later
March 2024 marks four years since the coronavirus outbreak and the global pandemic lockdown started. I wrote several articles spanning February – April 2020, sharing information and making some projections. This is a good time to reflect on the past and what we’ve...
Talent Acquisition and Retention is Broken!
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted many flaws in talent acquisition and retention strategies. Companies cannot find suitable candidates to fill positions, yet skilled individuals still need to get a callback after submitting their applications. It's taking weeks to...
The Importance of Rare Disease Research
In the U.S., a rare disease or disorder is defined as one that affects fewer than 200,000 persons. Cumulatively, more than 7,000 rare diseases affect more than 30 million Americans. [2] “As many as 95% of rare diseases have no specific treatment or curative options,”...
Regulatory Guidance for Your Rare Disease Therapy
February is Rare Disease Month because the 29th is the rarest of days. This month prompts a crucial exploration into the challenges of developing therapies for rare diseases. These conditions, often affecting children and encompassing serious or life-threatening...