Delivering New Drugs for Rare Diseases in Asia Pacific: Challenges & Opportunities
Asia Pacific faces unique challenges in delivering new drugs for rare diseases, including low awareness, delayed diagnosis, and high treatment costs. Despite progress in regulatory harmonization and access to innovative therapies, these barriers limit patient reach. However, emerging advances in precision medicine, digital health, and collaborative research offer promising solutions to improve rare disease management in the region. Join us to explore how we can leverage these opportunities to bring new treatments to more eligible patients.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Rajiv Rana has extensive experience leading medical affairs at Merck across multiple therapy areas including cardio-diabetes, oncology, fertility, and neurodegenerative disorders. Since 2012, he has led regional medical affairs across Asia Pacific and Latin America.
Webinar Series:
This series presents real-world industry case studies to help students connect academic knowledge with practical challenges, highlighting industry decision-making and the integration of technical and professional skills.
Host:
Seok (Soga) Kwon, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacology
Webinar
Date: Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Time: 5pm – 6pm
Event Venue: Online Webinar - ZOOM
Industry: Education
Faculties: All Faculty/ Schools
Target Audience: all students
Dress Code: Business Casual
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