Behind every new drug or vaccine is a journey. It often begins with curiosity. As researchers seek to understand the biological and chemical underpinnings of disease, they generate knowledge that could one day change how patients are cared for in the clinic.

Successful journeys in creating new medicines are long and involve the contributions of many. They wouldn’t be possible without a collective passion, drive, and desire to advance science for humanity’s benefit. Harvard Medical School, its 15 affiliated hospitals, and the adjacent biopharmaceutical industry in Massachusetts and beyond work together to transform fundamental insights into life-changing — and life-saving — new medicines.

In this video series focused on moments when a new therapy has changed the way clinicians care for patients, we go behind the scenes to follow the stories of those who came together to tackle some of the most ambitious research questions to improve health.