RIVERSIDE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cherokee Pharmaceuticals hosted a summit today that focused on the role of the life sciences and health care industries in shaping national health care reform and examined how those industries’ actions can positively impact Pennsylvania’s current and future economy, particularly in rural areas. With 200 attendees, the summit included a panel discussion with leaders in managed care, hospitals, universities, and the life sciences industries. U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. provided the keynote address and outlined the important role the life sciences and health care industries will play in rural economies.