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Patient Empowerment Program: A Rare Disease Podcast

by n-Lorem Foundation (Dr. Stan Crooke, Amy Williford, Kim Butler, Andrew Serrano, Jon Magnuson, and Kira Dineen)

Join the nano-rare disease community! Interviews features leading physicians, scientists, biotech experts, and patient advocates. Lessons teach core concepts about drugs. Our host Dr. Crooke has led the creation of antisense technology and his foundation, n-Lorem, is using this powerful technology to discover, develop, and provide personalized experimental antisense oligonucleotide medicines to nano-rare patients for free, for life. n-Lorem is a non-profit organization established to apply the efficiency, versatility and specificity of antisense technology to charitably provide experimental antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) medicines to treat patients (less than 30 patients) that are the result of a single genetic defect unique to only one or very few individuals. The advantage of experimental ASO medicines is that they can be developed rapidly, inexpensively and are highly specific. n-Lorem was founded by Dr. Stan Crooke, who founded IONIS Pharmaceuticals in 1989 and, through his vision and leadership, established the company as the leader in RNA-targeted therapeutics. The podcast is produced by n-Lorem Foundation and hosted by Dr. Stanley T. Crroke, who is the Founder, CEO and Chairman. Our videographer is Jon Magnuson. Our producers are Kira Dineen, Jon Magnuson, Kim Butler, and Amy Williford. To learn more about n-Lorem, visit nlorem.org. Contact us at podcast@nlorem.org.

Latest episodes

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Sneak Peek of the 2026 Nano-rare Patient Colloquium

A lot can happen in a year, and at n-Lorem, this past year has brought important milestones, new developments, and plenty to discuss at the upcoming 2026 Nano-rare Patien

Sep 10
47 min

Realities of the Nano-rare: Siblings, Unfairness and Hard Truths with Sally Jackson

Sally Jackson is a former actress, cookbook co-author, and mother of Susannah. In this Realities of the Nano-rare episode, Sally lets us into her family’s bubble, speakin

Aug 26
1 h 19 min

Silencing ALS with Neil Shneider

Silence ALS is an initiative that brings together Columbia University and n-Lorem to support the discovery, development, and treatment of individuals living with nano-rar

Aug 5
29 min

Miracles of Science: Antisense Technology

The final chapter of our Miracles of Science series has arrived! Today’s miracle is an important one: Antisense Technology, perhaps you've heard of it 😉 Every day, our p

Jul 15
34 min

The Personal Rare Disease Journey Behind CNBC Cures with Becky Quick

We’re celebrating our 100th episode with a special guest, CNBC Squawk Box’s own Becky Quick! Becky’s daughter Kaylie lives with SYNGAP1, and their family’s rare disease e

Jul 1
1 h 09 min

Patient Story: Understanding ALS with Bill O'Sullivan and Neil Shneider, M.D., Ph.D.

In this episode of the n-Lorem Patient Empowerment Program Podcast, Dr. Stan Crooke is joined by n-Lorem patient Bill O’Sullivan and Dr. Neil Shneider to discuss Bill’s e

Jun 17
52 min

Miracles of Science #3: RNA World Part 3

In this episode of the n-Lorem Patient Empowerment Program Podcast, host Stan Crooke explores the fascinating world of RNA biology and explains how different types of RNA

Jun 3
36 min

Miracles of Science #3: RNA World Part 2

In Part 2 of the n-Lorem Patient Empowerment Program podcast Miracles of Science series on RNA, Dr. Stan Crooke further explores the fascinating “RNA world,” explaining h

May 27
27 min

Miracles of Science #3: RNA World Part 1

In this episode of the n-Lorem Patient Empowerment Podcast, Stan Crooke explores the “RNA World” — the groundbreaking field of RNA biology that helped make modern genetic

May 20
33 min

Realizing Hope for Layken

A nano rare diagnosis reshapes an entire family.  In Realizing Hope for Layken, Stan Crooke speaks with Callan Pleasant about her daughter Layken and their journey with

May 6
1 h 04 min

Realities of the Nano-rare: Episode 2 Oliver Glass

A nano-rare diagnosis changes more than one life—it transforms an entire family.  In this episode of Realities of the Nano-rare, n-Lorem CEO Stan Crooke sits down with O

Apr 22
49 min

Realities of the Nano-rare: Episode 1 with Sarah Glass

A nano rare diagnosis does not just affect one person. It reshapes an entire family.  Realities of the Nano-rare takes you inside that experience. Hear directly from n-L

Apr 8
51 min

Miracles of Science #2: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Welcome to part two of our series that pulls back the curtain on the scientific and medical breakthroughs that make n-Lorem possible. We call them miracles and without th

Mar 25
30 min

Where Emerging FDA Draft Guidance may Lead for Nano-rare Patients

On This episode We Discuss: 2:30 – Andrew realized that finance plays a very large role in drug development and is an obstacle in for rare disease patients getting the

Mar 4
43 min

Reflections from the n-Lorem Chairman | 2026

In this video message, Chairman Stan Crooke reflects on the close of 2025, six years after founding n-Lorem. He shares his gratitude for the community that made it the or

Feb 11
18 min

Miracles of Science: Genomics

Today, we’re launching a NEW SERIES that pulls back the curtain on the scientific and medical breakthroughs that make n-Lorem possible. We call them miracles and without

Feb 4
33 min

Your Questions, Answered: 2026 Q&A

Your questions, answered. n-Lorem CEO, Stan Crooke, answers questions directly from the nano-rare community in this special Q&A episode. How often is Drug safety monitore

Jan 14
30 min

Best of the 2025 Nano-rare Patient Colloquium

In this special Best Of episode, we revisit some of the powerful moments from the 2025 Nano-Rare Patient Colloquium—an extraordinary gathering that brought together more

Dec 17 2025
46 min

Natacha Gassenbach of Biogen: 2025 Hero of n-Lorem

A conversation with Natacha Gassenbach, 2025 Hero of n-Lorem and Biogen leader. She shares Biogen’s decision to become a founding donor of n-Lorem, the impact of the Nano

Dec 3 2025
24 min

Seeing with Grace: A Teen’s Journey with a Rare Vision-Affecting Disease

Meet Grace Hoyt — a bright, witty high schooler with a passion for singing, art, and romantasy audiobooks. Grace also happens to live with a rare disease (FLVCR1) that ha

Oct 8 2025
48 min

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