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Episode: 37 - A Father’s Mission to Find a Cure: Casey McPherson on Rare Disease Research
30 minutes Posted Sep 30, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
Introducing Casey McPherson
From Music to Biotech
Rose's Story and Rare Disease Reality
Building Alpha Rose Therapeutics
Technology and Innovation in Treatment
Getting Involved and Making Change
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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...