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Here We Come...

December 3, 2023

Ever heard of the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon? Sometimes referred to as the frequency illusion, it’s a phenomenon involving the perceived frequent appearance of a newly-learned piece of information. With our 2024 Road Trip on the horizon, it feels like Australia is following us everywhere we go now, including this barbershop in Dam Neck, VA.

Road to Launch Episode 2

November 1, 2023

Episode 2 of 4 of The Road to Launch is here! With the crew fully assembled and our faithful vessel — Malilia — prepared, we were eager to set sail. If only we could have known then what the open ocean had in store for us. Head to PharmasAlmanac.com to see the second installment of our epic journey during the TransPac 2023 race!

Road to Launch Episode 1

November 1, 2023

Episode 1 of 4 of The Road to Launch is LIVE! We’ve got a boat, but now it’s time to get that boat secured for a 12-day voyage, assemble the crew, and begin training for whatever the Pacific Ocean might have in store for us. Head to PharmasAlmanac.com to see the first part of the captivating tale of our participation in TransPac 2023!

AusBiotech 2023

November 1, 2023

He’s made it! AusBiotech 2023 marks the show’s return after a two-year hiatus as a result of the COVID pandemic. Nigel’s looking forward to what should be a busy event as we begin preparing for next year’s road trip: The Road to Australia.

The Road to Launch

October 31, 2023

The cat is out of the bag. We’re finally unveiling the story of “Road to Launch”! The teaser dropped today, but stay tuned throughout the week for the four-part series as it rolls out on LinkedIn and on PharmasAlmanac.com.

Wheeler Expands Its OKC Operations

September 18, 2023

We had the pleasure of meeting Wheeler Bio’s CEO Jesse McCool at their Oklahoma City facility on October 14, 2021 during our Road to 50 States trip. Just about two years later — on October 5, 2023 — we’ll have the pleasure of joining Wheeler Bio as they cut the ribbon on their small-scale cGMP manufacturing facility in OKC. Thanks for letting us be a part of this exciting milestone!

Back on Board

September 5, 2023

It’s been almost 10 weeks since our TransPac journey was cut short, so we thought it was about time to start filming the wrap up video celebrating the journey.

Tall Ship for a Tall Story

September 4, 2023

Nigel, Nancy and Lucas shoot some extra dialogue for the forthcoming Road to Launch videos at the South Street Seaport in Manhattan.

In Decent Proposal

September 4, 2023

Twenty years ago this very Labor Day weekend, on this antique New York tugboat, Mark made an offer – some say desperate plea – to Jennifer, and the rest, as they say, is historical. It was good to see the historic W.O. Decker still in fine fettle while shooting video for Road to Launch.

52 for the 52nd Race

July 16, 2023

For the past 28 years, this guy has been the heart and soul of That’s Nice — from it’s inception, to its transition into a dedicated life sciences agency, to 5 epic road trips across the globe, and projects, milestones, and adventures beyond measure. How fortuitous that this year was the 52nd Transpac race. Happy 52nd birthday, Nigel!

Back on Dry Land

July 3, 2023

After a new adventure of racing a sailboat across the Pacific, Nigel made it back to dry land safe and sound. Although the team didn’t finish Transpac due to technical difficulties, it still was an incredible life experience!

Mapping It Out

June 29, 2023

A bit of a different perspective on things with this bird’s eye view of Nigel’s travels throughout California and the Pacific Ocean.

Return Journey

June 29, 2023

The crew is returning to the marina, as they unfortunately needed to end the quest of sailing across the Pacific early. But stay tuned! The journey will be continued another day (hopefully in 2025).

Mast Mastery

June 28, 2023

30 hours into the race, our main mast was compromised due to a shroud attaching the 1”-thick steel cable to the mast getting sheared off. 15 minutes later, our second cable loosened and we began to lose it. We had to act quickly to prevent our main mast from falling over.

Blue Skies

June 28, 2023

Smooth sailing and nothing but blue skies ahead with Garret at the helm.

Already Seasick

June 28, 2023

The first two days of the voyage brought 25-foot waves and 27-knot winds as the Malilia made its first ten knots of progress toward Honolulu. Better hang on, Nigel.

Gusty Seas

June 27, 2023

The first night of the race is descending. The ground speed is currently sitting around 10 knots, the wind is moving at 27 knots, and the boat is leaning at 30 degrees. We’ve got our work cut out for us.

First Waypoint

June 27, 2023

Team Malilia reached the first waypoint at 5:00pm on June 27, just 4 hours after leaving the starting line. We’re just outside of Catalina, a favorite destination for California’s boating community.

The Race is On

June 27, 2023

With 18 months of planning and well over 500 hours of training under our belts, the Malilia is finally on the starting line for TransPac 2023.

Let the Race Begin

June 27, 2023

A full Team Malilia shot, including the entire support crew. We’re just a few hours from launch and raring to get started.

The Man Behind the Spinnaker

June 23, 2023

Elan Harris has been working with us for about 25 years, but having him in the office is a bit of a rare treat. He’s in the building this afternoon sketching up some artwork for our TransPac submission video.

One Week Left

June 19, 2023

The Road to Launch begins filming on June 27 — The magical monster spinnaker is standing at the ready for the crew to board the Malilia.

Man Down

June 17, 2023

It’s always right at the end. While cutting down the day’s last tree, Nigel found himself pinned down by the heavy trunk as it fell in the wrong direction. With just a few days before Transpac, we’re hoping it’s not broken!

Outfit of the Day

May 22, 2023

With sailing training fully underway, the Helly Hansen foul weather gear is finally being put to use. Also pictured: personal flotation device, and most importantly, the official Transpac racing cap.

Ever Seen Such a Spinnaker?

May 21, 2023

The 88-foot Sea Monster launched in style this weekend as our team of eleven ran a series of training sessions to master the 63-foot boat — Malilia — that we’ll be using in the upcoming Transpac!

Test Run III

May 20, 2023

The third test run in California was a success! With just 5 weeks between us and the Road to Launch, our team is geared up and ready for Transpac!

Malilia Gets Her Wings

May 19, 2023

The Road to Launch and the Transpac race are right around the corner! Look out for the monster on June 27th!

Sunrise Over Jersey

May 18, 2023

As we begin gearing up for the Road to Launch, Lucas is on his way to Newport Beach, CA for his first ever sailing trip!

It’s a Wrap on The Road to Ireland

September 16, 2022

The gang headed back to Dublin on day 10 of the Road to Ireland. We celebrated the end of another amazing journey with a DeLorean champagne shower.

Sunny Irish Skies

September 16, 2022

We’re headed back to Dublin for the last leg of the Road to Ireland and we couldn’t have asked for a better day.

Liam Hore & Leanne Davey

September 16, 2022

Before heading back to Dublin, we met with some of the folks from Waters Corporation in Wexford: Liam Hore, General Manager, and Leanne Davey, Senior Director of Assay Development & PMO.

Michael Howell

September 16, 2022

The team is back in Dublin for the last leg of the Road to Ireland. We met with Michael Howell, Director of Manufacturing, at Grifols’ facility in Grange Castle International Business Park.

Irish National Heritage Park

September 15, 2022

Every once in a while, the team needs to take a break to do some old-fashioned sightseeing. We visited Wexford’s Irish National Heritage Park this afternoon to get cultured.

1980’s Up Front, 1760’s Style Behind

September 15, 2022

Several centuries worth of history in this photo of the team outside of Johnstown Castle and Estate, which today serves as the home of the Irish Agricultural Museum.