The Boston Globe Explores Health Innovation at the 2025 Future of Medicine Summit on September 24

Globe journalists lead insightful discussions on cutting edge advancements with renowned medical professionals and thought leaders

BOSTON, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Globe is proud to announce the 2nd annual Future of Medicine Summit, a one-day event exploring the cutting edge of medical innovation with insights from leading healthcare professionals and industry pioneers to showcase the latest advancements and future trends in the medical field.

This year's Future of Medicine Summit will take place on Wednesday, September 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical located at 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA. Registration for in person and virtual attendance is now open at Globe.com/futureofmedicine. Space is limited.

An impressive lineup of researchers, business leaders, academics, and innovators will join journalists from The Boston Globe for panel discussions and fireside chats highlighting medical advancements across preclinical, clinical, and commercial developments.

David Liu, a Breakthrough Prize Winner in Life Sciences, Harvard professor, and core member of the Broad Institute, will open the event in a fireside chat with Anna Kuchment, the Globe's health and medical editor. The pair will discuss recent scientific breakthroughs that have opened the door to potential cures for a wide range of genetic diseases, their real-world impact, and how these advancements are shaping the future of medicine.

Robert Langer, Co-Founder of Moderna and one of nine Institute Professors at MIT, will also join the stage for a fireside chat with Jon Chesto, business reporter and author of Bold Types, a weekly roundup of Boston movers and shakers. Together, they will explore the next big opportunities in health and biotech, drawing on Langer's groundbreaking research, prolific inventions, and experience launching transformative ventures that have shaped the future of medicine.

Sessions throughout the day will address a variety of relevant topics, including:

• Ozempic Era: Rethinking Medicine, Metabolism, and the Market
• Aging, Reimagined
• The New Face of Cancer
• Young, Health Changemakers

"The Globe is committed to bringing together leaders across healthcare to examine the breakthroughs and challenges that will define the future of medicine," said Erika Hale, vice president of events and sponsorships. "Now in our second year, we aim to create space for conversations that shape the next chapter of healthcare here in Massachusetts and beyond."

The 2025 Future of Medicine Summit is sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Collegium Pharmaceutical.

This event is part of The Boston Globe's ongoing commitment to fostering dialogue and innovation in the healthcare sector. By convening experts and stakeholders, the Future of Medicine Summit aims to address critical challenges and opportunities in medicine as the healthcare industry continues to evolve and meet the needs of patients worldwide.

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