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Our CEO was interviewed by the ABPI for Rare Disease Day 2026

Feb 25, 2026

The theme of this year’s Genetic Alliance UK Rare Disease Day is equity.

In The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)‘s Q&A, our CEO, Rick Thompson, reflects on:

What equity means for him and Beacon

What needs to change in how society supports rare disease communities

What real progress could look like

You can read his full interview on the ABPI website here!

Full interview
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