Drug repurposing is transforming the landscape of rare disease treatment by leveraging existing medications for new uses. With significantly lower development costs and faster timelines, this approach is gaining traction—especially when supported by natural history studies that provide deep insights into disease progression and real-world treatment patterns.
The EMA’s August 2025 guidance on embryo-foetal risk minimisation marks a pivotal step in harmonizing safety protocols across the EU. This blog breaks down the new Addendum I to GVP Module XVI, clarifying what constitutes a Pregnancy Prevention Programme and how risk minimisation tools can be effectively implemented without compromising patient access to essential treatments.
Dr. Janine Collins
Vice President, Medical, Scientific & Real-World Research
Instability is woven into our industry’s DNA. We operate daily in a high-stakes, high-risk environment where financial pressures, regulatory changes, and patient lives hang in the balance. The CRO selection process reflects this tension, few other sectors require competitors to both challenge and collaborate with one another, often for the same client. Our ecosystem is […]
The UBC PV Tableau Data Analytics Platform provides an all-in-one dashboard system for safety Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) analysis and compliance oversight.
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Bekki Bracken Brown
President & Chief Executive Officer
Bekki Bracken Brown serves as the President and CEO of UBC, guiding the company’s mission and values, including the improvement of access for patients to receive better outcomes. She oversees all aspects of UBC, such as operations, business growth strategy, sales and marketing, and acquisition support.
With over 20 years of industry experience, Ms. Brown brings knowledge from a successful career in senior management from her tenure at Quintiles, INC Research, and, most recently, with Syneos Health. She’s been a member of the North Carolina BIO Board of Directors since 2019. She is also a member of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association — Southeast Chapter and CHIEF, an organization that supports women executive leaders. Ms. Brown earned her bachelor’s degree at Duke University.