A Man On Fire Fueled By A Mission To Find A Drug For Every Disease
Executive Summary
David Fajgenbaum has become a "man on fire," determined to repurpose as many generic drugs as possible for diseases without approved treatments. Fajgenbaum, whose efforts have been recognized by former President Bill Clinton, spoke with In Vivo about his own patient journey with a disease with no approved treatment and about the Every Cure Foundation, a non-profit he co-founded to fulfill his ambitions.
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