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On Rare Innovators: Nasha Fitter is Redefining the Rare Disease Playbook – “Who says we can’t do this?”
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- On Rare
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- Dec 10, 2025
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- 2621
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Summary
In this episode of On Rare Innovators, Mandy Rohrig, Senior Director of Patient Advocacy at BridgeBio, and David Rintell, Head of Patient Advocacy at BridgeBio, talk with Nasha Fitter, a parent, entrepreneur, and rare disease leader whose determination was reshaped the day her daughter Amara was diagnosed with FOXG1 syndrome. Drawing on a career defined by bold pivots and purpose-driven problem solving, Nasha is challenging long-held assumptions about what small, rare disease communities can achieve. From building the FOXG1 Research Foundation to co-founding Citizen Health, she has pushed for new models of data, drug development, and patient empowerment. Nasha’s story is a reminder that innovation often begins with a single question: “Who says we can’t do this?”