T2B Monthly | October 2025 Hi! Michelle came back from our recent Q3 San Diego meetup describing it as a "warm hug" from the community. I couldn't agree more. I think most of us could use a warm hug these days. I hope you'll come out for our final round of networking mixers this quarter in Boston (Nov. 12th @ Third Rock), NYC (Nov. 13th @ Cure), London (Nov. 18th @ Rondo, near Jefferies), San Francisco (Dec. 3rd @ Astellas), and San Diego (also Dec. 3rd @ Punch Bowl Social). And we have a TON...
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Hi! Our October Comm Convo addressed a question that comes up a lot in our world: What does it actually mean to be an expert in biopharma communications, when we’re required to have a generalist’s breadth as well as technical depth? We’re asked to speak science and shape strategy, usually without a straight-line path that teaches us both. Raven Baxter (Dr. Raven the Science Maven), Sébastien Desprez (Immunocore), and Jamie Weiss (Alnylam) joined us to talk about how they’ve built credibility,...
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Hi! We’re thrilled to be partnering with MassBio to offer free tickets for Ticket to Biotech Pro members to the 2025 Patient Advocacy Summit, taking place next Thursday, November 6th, at MassBio’s headquarters in Cambridge. This half-day event brings together patients, advocates, and industry leaders to explore how patient stories are shaping the future of rare disease research. You’ll hear from: The Dion and Bailey families sharing their journeys with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy and the...
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Hi! Our first IR Roundtable event was a wide-ranging discussion that covered strategies for building a strong investor relations function, engaging investors with clear and compelling stories, and how IR and comms teams can partner more effectively. If you weren't able to join “Investor Relations Across Market Caps” webinar, listen to the replay here, or review our top 10 takeaways: 1. Build teams with complementary skill sets. Pairing finance backgrounds with communications expertise can...
12 days ago • 1 min read
Hi! This Thursday’s Comm Convo takes inspiration from something most of us do on a daily basis: Learn on the fly, work across disciplines, and build strong, flexible teams. Join us for a conversation on challenges including: Expertise gaps that impact career advancement Approaches for rapidly upskilling yourself and your team in unfamiliar scientific or business areas How to determine optimal team composition strategies for tough communications challenges Together with panelists Raven Baxter,...
15 days ago • 1 min read
Hi! Today we're announcing T2B's new Digital & Social Media Roundtable, our final roundtable launch of the year. We have 5 spots available for the inaugural one-year term; apply by November 3rd to be considered. What are T2B Roundtables? Our roundtables are member-led, discipline-specific volunteer groups that create quarterly events and monthly resources for the broader T2B community. Members work together throughout the year, drawing on their expertise to support fellow communicators. About...
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Hi! We’re closing out 2025 with our final round of T2Bmeets, bringing our community together in Boston, San Francisco, and NYC, with San Diego details coming soon. And we’re proud to reveal this quarter’s fantastic hosts: Third Rock Ventures in the Fenway in Boston, Astellas’ Bay Area HQ, and a special reception at the Cure X Factor Summit in NYC. T2Bmeet @ Boston | Wednesday, November 12th | 4:30–7 p.m. ET Third Rock Ventures, Fenway Don’t miss this chance to mix and mingle with our...
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Hi! As journalists prepare for HLTH—where they'll face hundreds, if not thousands of pitches, according to Healthcare IT Today's John Lynn—we asked three seasoned reporters how they decide what actually breaks through the noise. Our panel with Arundhati Parmar (MedCity News), John, and Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer (Endpoints) focused on the conference ahead, but their insights apply whether you're pitching reporters at a major event or from your desk on a random Tuesday. Our top 10 takeaways: 1....
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hi! Many people are surprised to learn I'm an introvert at heart. While I genuinely love connecting with all of you, I need that quiet time to recharge. Michelle and I complement each other perfectly in that way; her extrovert energy balances my nature, and it's taught me so much about the value of different approaches to leadership and presence. T2B's final masterclass of the year feels like the perfect way to close out 2024: a session that invites us to appreciate ourselves and each other...
22 days ago • 1 min read