Images from the NORD 2012 Partners in Progress Celebration
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The Honorable Kay Hagan, U.S. Senator (NC) accepting the National Health Leadership Award |
U.S. Representatives Ed Towns (NY-10) and Cliff Stearns (FL-6) with emcees Patricia Richardson and Michael Scott |
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Blair Van Brunt of the Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Foundation and Sarah MacDonald of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council accept the Power of Partnership Award |
Representatives of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. accept the Partners in Progress Award |
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Rino Aldrighetti (center) accepted the Abbey S. Meyers Leadership Award on behalf of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association |
Dr. Stephen Groft of NIH ORDR, Michele Manion of CPAG and Dr. Alan Percy of the RDCRN Steering Committee accepted Partners in Progress awards |
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., was honored for Soliris to treat patients with atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS) |
James Hassard accepted award on behalf of Amgen, Inc. |
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Dr. Paul Brunetta accepted award on behalf of Genentech |
Dr. Mace Rothenberg accepted award on behalf of Pfizer |
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Jude McNally of Rare Disease Therapeutics with the Bray family |
This year the Capitol Steps performed at the celebration |
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The Honorable Edolphus (Ed) Towns, U.S. Representative (NY-10) accepting the National Health Leadership Award |
The Honorable Clifford Stearns, U.S. Representative (FL-6) accepting the National Health Leadership Award |
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An overview of the reception |
