Episode: 30 - Howard Jacob On Funding, Rare Diseases, and the Origins of ARCH

In this episode of Trends from the Trenches, host Stan Gloss speaks with Howard Jacob, vice president of genomics research at AbbVie. They discuss Jacob’s beginnings at AbbVie, data siloing and “my data vs. our data” issues, and the role of funding in plan execution and leadership support. Jacob also delves into the origins of the AbbVie R&D Convergence Hub (ARCH—winner of a 2023 Bio-IT World Innovative Practices Award), how they secured a sizable investment for its development, leveraging ARCH for rare diseases, and the strategy behind disseminating info that was generated by ARCH.  Bio-IT World’s Trends from the Trenches podcast delivers your insider’s look at the science, technology, and executive trends driving the life sciences through conversations with industry leaders.