BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Colleagues from across BioMarin had the privilege to attend the International MPS Symposium in Florence this weekend, connecting with individuals and families living with and other lysosomal storage disorders, as well as advocacy organizations and clinicians.

Together, we reflected on more than 20 years of progress and looked ahead with determination to shape a brighter future for people living with and their families across the globe. It was an uplifting weekend filled with meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and moments that amplified and united voices across the MPS community.

We were especially moved by the Meet Our Stars remembrance ceremony, a heartfelt opportunity to celebrate and honor those who lived with MPS and have passed away.

A standout moment was BioMarin’s symposium, hosted by Christina Lampe, MD, where advocates Rachel Siew, Archie Eaton and Alexia Brandau spoke with remarkable honesty and passion about their journeys with MPS. Each shared powerful stories of challenge, resilience and hope. Their shared message – that they are not defined by their condition – resonated deeply.

We also heard from many scientific and medical leaders at the forefront of MPS research and care, who shared progress and optimism for improving the lives of people with MPS around the world.

We’re grateful to the IMPS Network for bringing this incredible community together, and to every individual and family who traveled from near and far to be part of it.

Several of our colleagues had the opportunity to connect with members of the achondroplasia community at the annual Association for Information and Study of Achondroplasia Conference (AISAC) in Rimini, Italy. Members of the BioMarin Advocacy team met with people living with achondroplasia, their families, physicians and patient association leaders for two days of learning and connection.

Expert-led sessions explored multidisciplinary care, research updates and treatment approaches, with audience participation reflecting the community’s strong engagement and commitment to helping people around the world living with skeletal dysplasias.

It was especially meaningful to see skeletal dysplasia patient association leaders from Poland, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States come together to strengthen international collaboration in support of the achondroplasia community.

Thank you to Marco Sessa, President of AISAC, the AISAC team and all the attendees who helped make the event so impactful.

Kim Warner made a long-distance move to the San Francisco Bay Area 12 years ago and took what was, at the time, a temporary opportunity in Talent Acquisition at BioMarin. Today, she leads our Early Talent Program, which is preparing to welcome more than 130 interns globally this summer, including approximately 50 in the United States.

In our DNA of BioMarin employee profile series, Kim reflects on her own career journey, her passion for expanding access for early-career talent, and the role connection and belonging play in building stronger pathways for the future.

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