Luciana Borio, MD

Senior Fellow for Global Health CFR, fmr NSC Director for Medical & Biodefense Preparedness, fmr FDA Acting Chief Scientist (views are my own)

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

Grateful to be part of this journey on behalf of #ARCH Venture Partners and proud of #Vaccine Company exceptional team. https://t.co/rnxdGHJsBb

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

Deeply saddened to hear about Craig Venter’s passing. I spoke with him recently and he was full of new ideas- restless, forward-leaning, nowhere near done. The best tribute we can give him is to keep building.

[Matthew Herper @matthewherper]

I'm sad to learn that J. Craig Venter, a key figure in modern genomics and an inveterate troublemaker, passed away.

Craig was very important to the study of human genetics and the biotechnology industry. He also had an impact on my career. The pitch that led @michaelnoer to hire me at Forbes in 2000 was about Venter's company, Celera Genomics, and its work on the mouse genome.

Seventeen years, later, Michael edited a cover story I wrote about Venter for Forbes.

[U.S. FDA @US_FDA]

“The reason this initiative is critical is because every day an efficacious drug stays off the market cost patient lives.”

— Kent Thoelke, CEO of Paradigm Health

[Robert Nelsen @rtnarch]

Great to see FDA & the administration prioritizing FIH (First in Human) reform. The current IND process is broken & has shifted FIH trials overseas. Countries like Australia have relied on a more flexible, notification-based pathway for years. Now Congress has to act.

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

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[Scott Gottlieb, MD 🇺🇸 @ScottGottliebMD]

My Op Ed in Today's @PostOpinions "The long-lasting effects of viruses — and the anti-vaccine movement. For some people, a viral infection can have devastating long-term effects."

https://t.co/lbPSaBikxv

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

Proud of @ParadigmHLTH’s progress: acquiring @Flatiron’s Clinical Research Business & raising a $78M Series B. These milestones expand patient access to oncology trials nationwide, bringing cutting-edge options closer to where patients receive care & faster!

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

Thank you @PeteSessions and @RepHoulahan for your work to support America’s biotech - ensuring our innovation remains the global benchmark.

[Pete Sessions @PeteSessions]

Our national security depends on our ability to innovate faster and more effectively than our adversaries.

I am proud to co-lead the Independence Investment Fund Act with @RepHoulahan, which strengthens America’s strategic position by directing targeted investments into technologies essential for our prosperity and long-term security.

This bill ensures that America—not China—sets the pace for the next generation of biotechnology and emerging technologies.

https://t.co/ClHADl6ugr

[John Maraganore 🇺🇸🇬🇷🇺🇦 @JMaraganore]

Breakthroughs for patients with U.S. innovation relies on a strong and stable FDA. There’s SO much at stake here.

BIO Statement on the Retirement of Richard Pazdur from US FDA | BIO https://t.co/myQy6BrrmN

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

If you’re a physician and never heard of the law that can wreck your career overnight, it’s time to wake up and learn about #HCQIA. If you’ve been affected, there are organization who can help guide you, such as https://t.co/aAtHJQSLqW https://t.co/Mq6uY4qRgV

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

Excited to visit the ⁦@ChanZuckerberg⁩ #Biohub in Chicago with the ⁦⁦⁦@UChicagoPME⁩ School of Molecular Engineering #engineerthefuture #biotechnology #quantum #immunoengineering #materialsciences #energy

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

@UPSStrategiesHu @UPS beware of brand impersonation

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

@UPS A 2-hour hold to reach customer service, only to hear they can’t explain why ~30% in fees & taxes were charged on a UK package? That’s really poor service.

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

Amazing work by @Regeneron and shows that clinical development for some / many rare diseases can be done well, generating reliable and interpretable data.

[John Maraganore 🇺🇸🇬🇷🇺🇦 @JMaraganore]

This. Is. What. Makes. Biotech. Great!

“Regeneron’s relentless pursuit of science and use of proprietary technologies to improve the lives of people with debilitating and life-threatening diseases, no matter their prevalence.” https://t.co/RPDcWqBcvX

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

Congratulations to @Parexel and #ParadigmHealth to this powerful partnership to help bring clinical trials to more people. All should have the opportunity to access cutting edge investigational therapies and contribute to medical knowledge.

[Parexel @Parexel]

Parexel today announced a strategic partnership with Paradigm Health to evolve how clinical trials are designed and conducted and accelerate the delivery of life-changing treatments to patients. Read more ➡️ https://t.co/qcwwhBtxHy

[Kevin Pho, M.D. @kevinmd]

Mpox isn’t over: A silent epidemic is growing https://t.co/5szRQls5KM #Conditions #InfectiousDisease via @kevinmd

[U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. @SenBillCassidy]

Measles is highly contagious & very serious. A severe case can lead to pneumonia and encephalitis (swelling of the brain), or even death. This doesn't have to happen.

The best way to prevent the spread of measles is to get vaccinated.

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

Needless tragedy. Totally preventable by keeping up a wall of immunity against measles. No child should get measles in 2025. Child dies from complication of measles contracted years earlier | AP News https://t.co/nG1SSN0Gy6

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

“…misrepresenting evidence to justify policy decisions is precisely what erodes public trust.”

[Matthew Herper @matthewherper]

Kennedy’s case against mRNA vaccines collapses under his own evidence https://t.co/LO25orzgke via @statnews

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

And since the CMO position is open, how about Dr. Rick Pazdur for the role? It would be great to have someone with deep FDA experience, a strong record of accomplishment, and passion for @US_FDA’s mission to help execute needed reforms.

[Matthew Herper @matthewherper]

Happy Saturday.

Vinay Prasad returns to the FDA, weeks after his ouster | STAT https://t.co/nigFkOWB4J

[Luciana Borio, MD @llborio]

https://t.co/nfp9Hl7WXX No other nation matched what America achieved during the pandemic. We pioneered and delivered life-saving mRNA vaccines at unprecedented speed. It's a historic accomplishment we should celebrate.