Georgia has become an international crossroads of global heath innovation with its world-class research universities, leading multi-national life sciences companies and renowned public health organizations, such as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Carter Center. In presentations and interactive discussions, speakers on this panel will discuss successes and challenges in developing new therapies and cures for some of the world's most intractable and deadly diseases, and in delivering these advanced medicines to people across the globe.