Rhonda’s story: Writing her way through metastatic pancreatic cancer

Rhonda is a blogger on a mission. As an avid writer and reader, she’s maintained her personal blog for close to a decade. But in 2021, her writing took on a more meaningful purpose after she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Pharmacists: More than the “last step” on the care journey

Nisreen Shamseddine, PharmD, MS, MBA, a community pharmacist and currently a Medical Strategy Lead at Ipsen, shares why a pharmacist can be an important member of your care team and not only the “last step” before starting a new medicine.

Caitlin chose hope: Her dad’s experience with pancreatic cancer

When she first heard the prognosis, Caitlin thought, “that is not possible. My dad has to be at my graduation in May – he needs more time than that.” She knew that her family would fight for more time.

5 Ways Ipsen Keeps Compliance at Our Core

It’s no secret that the biotech and pharma industries are highly regulated and for very good reason. We have an important role to play in ensuring new, innovative medicines reach the people who need them. But the rules that govern…

Better, Bolder Science: Across the bench collaboration in epigenetics

Dr. Lindsey Rodrigues, a biomedical engineer and cancer biologist by training, and Lindsey Eichinger, who has a background in veterinary sciences and cell biology, are two scientists at Ipsen leading the exploration of epigenetics – a new frontier for cancer research and the future of cancer.

Seven Years Out: The road to recovery from a stroke-like episode

Randy loves to read, enjoy the outdoors, and spend time with his family. He enjoys going to the gym and took up aquatic therapy to exercise and make new friends. He’s come a long way since he experienced a car…

Measuring pancreatic cancer care in moments

Nearly 25 years ago, the five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer was just 5 percent, making it one of the most difficult cancers to treat with the poorest prognosis.

Mighty bonds: Leaning on others living with FOP

Carli and Erin, cross-country best friends, discuss how they’ve realized the importance of a strong support network of immediate family and friends, along with people who have a shared experience of living with FOP. Their connections have been key to…

Want better care? Show up like a boss.

Liz Kalina, Vice President of North America Corporate Affairs and Patient Services at Ipsen reflects on an Ipsen-sponsored panel at SXSW® focused on the power in speaking up for yourself and Becoming the CEO of Your Health.

Shared decision-making: A true patient-centric approach to care

Monia Vial, Senior Vice President, Franchise Head, Rare Disease Business Unit at Ipsen reflects on a conversation with Courageous Parents Network to educate Ipsen colleagues about shared decision-making and potential positive impacts when we better understand how patients, their care…