Extraordinary Measures is a 2010 American medical drama film starring Brendan Fraser, Harrison Ford, and Keri Russell.

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.

As time is running short, Stonehill's angry outburst hinders the company's faith in him, and the profit motive may upend John's hopes.

Henceforth, more than 1000 infants born worldwide every year with Pompe disease will no longer face the prospect of death before reaching their first birthday for lack of a treatment for the condition.

[11] According to Roger Ebert's review, the character is based on Yuan-Tsong Chen,[6] a scientist and researcher from Duke University[12] who collaborated with Genzyme in producing Myozyme, the drug which received FDA approval.

The site's general consensus is, "Despite a timely topic and a pair of heavyweight leads, Extraordinary Measures never feels like much more than a made-for-TV tearjerker.

"[17] Ramona Bates MD, writing for the health news organisation, EmaxHealth, stated that the film brings attention to Pompe disease.

[19] Jef Akst, writing for the journal The Scientist, stated that the film is good depiction of the "hard to swallow fiscal issues of drug development.