15.3. Extending the Network
In 2007, the MRF was poised to build on its early successes. It set out to do three things: (1) take stock of its progress, (2) enhance its network for basic research, and (3) begin exploring ways to extend the collaborative approach downstream toward clinical testing and, ultimately, bringing new treatments to market.
It was at this time that the MRF turned to my colleagues and me at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Scott Johnson, an alumnus of the consulting firm, had tapped into the BCG network for support and advice on and off over the years of MRF's development. And Scott felt that at this stage in the MRF's evolution, BCG could add value in addressing these three strategic objectives.
We agreed on a scope ...
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