A conversation with Natacha Gassenbach, 2025 Hero of n-Lorem and Biogen leader. She shares Biogen’s decision to become a founding donor of n-Lorem, the impact of the Nano-Rare Patient Colloquium. Natacha also explores “the movement for nano-rare” and a shared vision of tackling difficult challenges to drive meaningful change.
Holiday Ornament: https://www.nlorem.org/holiday-ornament-fundraiser/
On this episode:
- 1:18 – Natacha introduction
- 3:00 – Biogen’s path to becoming a founding donor of n-Lorem and giving back to the community
- 4:57 – Why Natacha and Biogen invested in n-Lorem and convincing new individuals to buy into the mission
- 7:19 – Biogen has hosted the n-Lorem Nano-rare Patient Colloquium since 2023
- 9:40 – Biogen and n-Lorem share the connection of tackling difficult tasks to make a difference in the world
- 15:05 – A movement for nano-rare the possibilities it may bring
- 17:45 – Taking advantage of nano-rare learnings and implementing them into drug discovery for larger patient populations
