Artist and patient Lydia Emily Archibald who is a spokesperson and creative director for MS On My Mind, an interactive initiative launched by EMD Serono, discusses her role in the project. She is joined by Dr. Daniel Bandari, M.D., M.S. founder of the Multiple Sclerosis Center of California, who discusses the physical challenges and prevalence associated with MS.
INTERVIEWS
Birth Defects and Prevention
Michelle Reese, Chief Programs Officer at the Healthy Start Coalition of Miami-Dade, discusses birth defects and prevention.
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and The Next 5 Years
Anna Sundgren, Renal Disease Strategy Leader, Global Medicines Development at AstraZeneca, talks about what’s on the horizon for chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, and the physicians that treat them — who’ve seen little innovation in treatment advancements in over 30 years.
Phase 1 Trial for the Treatment of Ewing Sarcoma – Salarius Pharmaceuticals
David Arthur, CEO of Salarius Pharmaceuticals, discusses the enrollment in a Phase 1 trial for their lead program which is for the treatment of Ewing Sarcoma, a devastating pediatric illness whose current treatment is chemotherapy, radiation and/or tumor resection.
Microvillus Inclusion Disease (MVID)
Dr. Dmitry Kravtsov, M.D., Vice President of Research & Development at Vanessa Research, Inc. (VRI), discusses the white paper “Addressing the Microvillus Inclusion Disease Knowledge Gap – A Comprehensive Case Analysis”. MVID is a rare genetic disease that afflicts infants with very severe diarrhea. Shylicine™ is the first-ever drug developed to treat microvillus inclusion disease.
Clinical Trial for Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. CJ Barnum, Ph.D., Director of Neuroscience for INmune Bio discusses the award of a $1 million dollar grant from the Alzheimer’s Association to begin a clinical trial for a new Alzheimer’s treatment.
Adhansia XR™ For ADHD
Andrew J. Cutler, MD, chief medical officer, Meridien Research, and an investigator on Adhansia XR™ (methylphenidate HCI) clinical studies, discusses the new FDA approval of Adlon Therapeutics Adhansia XR™ extended-release capsules Cll for the treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in patients 6 and older.
Improve and Maintain Your Eye Health All Year Round
Dr. Sandy T. Feldman, MD, Medical Director of Clearview Eye & Laser Medical Center in San Diego discusses tips to maintain and improve your eye health.
Healthy Diet Equals Healthy Eyes
Getting good eye health starts with eating healthy food. Dr. Sandy T. Feldman, MD, Medical Director of Clearview Eye & Laser Medical Center in San Diego, discusses healthy eyes and what foods to avoid that are touted to be “health” foods.
Laser Eye Surgery – Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE)
Dr. Sandy T. Feldman MD, Medical Director of Clearview Eye & Laser Medical Center in San Diego and one of the nation’s top LASIK specialists, discusses SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) laser eye surgery.