[PAR] [TLE] John Crowley (biotech executive) [SEP] John Francis Crowley (born April 7, 1967) is an American biotechnology executive and entrepreneur and the chairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics.  He co-founded Novazyme Pharmaceuticals with William Canfield, which was later acquired by Genzyme Corporation, and founded Orexigen Therapeutics.  In 2006, he was profiled in the book "The Cure: How a Father Raised $100 Million – And Bucked the Medical Establishment – In a Quest to Save His Children" by Geeta Anand.  In 2010, Crowley released his memoir, "Chasing Miracles: The Crowley Family Journey of Strength, Hope, and Joy."  Crowley and his family were the inspiration for the movie "Extraordinary Measures" starring Harrison Ford in 2010. [PAR] [TLE] Extraordinary Measures [SEP] Extraordinary Measures is a 2010 American medical drama film starring Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford, and Keri Russell.  It was the first film produced by CBS Films, the film division of CBS Corporation, who released the film on January 22, 2010.  The film is about parents who form a biotechnology company to develop a drug to save the lives of their children, who have a life-threatening disease.  The film is based on the true story of John and Aileen Crowley, whose children have Pompe's disease.  The film was shot in St. Paul, Oregon; Portland, Oregon; the Corner Saloon in Tualatin, Oregon; Manzanita, Oregon; Beaverton, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington.
[PAR] [TLE] John Crowley ( biotech executive ) [ SEP ] John Francis Crowley ( born April 7 , 1967 ) is an American biotechnology executive and entrepreneur and the chairman and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics . He co - founded Novazyme Pharmaceuticals with William Canfield , which was later acquired by Genzyme Corporation , and founded Orexigen Therapeutics . In 2006 , he was profiled in the book " The Cure : How a Father Raised $ 100 Million – And Bucked the Medical Establishment – In a Quest to Save His Children " by Geeta Anand . In 2010 , Crowley released his memoir , " Chasing Miracles : The Crowley Family Journey of Strength , Hope , and Joy . " Crowley and his family were the inspiration for the movie " Extraordinary Measures " starring Harrison Ford in 2010 . [PAR] [TLE] Extraordinary Measures [ SEP ] Extraordinary Measures is a 2010 American medical drama film starring Brendan Fraser , Harrison Ford , and Keri Russell . It was the first film produced by CBS Films , the film division of CBS Corporation , who released the film on January 22 , 2010 . The film is about parents who form a biotechnology company to develop a drug to save the lives of their children , who have a life - threatening disease . The film is based on the true story of John and Aileen Crowley , whose children have Pompe 's disease . The film was shot in St. Paul , Oregon ; Portland , Oregon ; the Corner Saloon in Tualatin , Oregon ; Manzanita , Oregon ; Beaverton , Oregon , and Vancouver , Washington .
John Crowley, who is an American biotechnology executive and entrepreneur, and his wife Aileen are the real life inspiration for the movie "Extraordinary Measures" after creating a biotechnology company to save the lives of their children who have what life-threatening disease?
John Crowley , who is an American biotechnology executive and entrepreneur , and his wife Aileen are the real life inspiration for the movie " Extraordinary Measures " after creating a biotechnology company to save the lives of their children who have what life - threatening disease ?
Pompe's disease
Pompe's disease