Episode: 37 - A Father’s Mission to Find a Cure: Casey McPherson on Rare Disease Research
From Trends from the Trenches by Bio-IT World
September 30, 2025 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 37
About this episode
Casey McPherson discusses his journey from music to founding AlphaRose and the importance of rare disease research.
Rare diseases do not receive enough attention for the impact they have on patients and their families. This is what AlphaRose’s founder and CEO Casey McPherson learned after his daughter was diagnosed with a rare condition. In a conversation with host Ari Berman, McPherson shares how he switched from music to founding his own pharmaceutical company, what technologies AlphaRose is developing, and how his company is creating environments that allow innovation and iteration. He also shares his t...
People in this episode
Host: Ari Berman
Guest: Casey McPherson
Topics covered
- rare diseases
- pharmaceutical innovation
- healthcare technology
- patient advocacy
- entrepreneurship
Keywords
- rare disease
- pharmaceutical company
- innovation
- healthcare
- Casey McPherson
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AlphaRose, Bio-IT World
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