Adapted from the 2016 Chief Medical Officer Summit keynote address, Dr Akshay Vaishnaw, who serves as EVP of R&D and CMO at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, tackles the challenges and opportunities in pursuing a new therapeutic modality from its inception. The Chief Medical Officer Summit is designed for CMOs and R&D Leadership from small to mid-size life science companies. The 6th Annual CMO Summit will be held May 7-8, 2018, in Boston.