Parkinsons Foundation Caregiver Summit : Returning guest John L. Lehr discusses the commitment and efforts of the Parkinson’s Foundation in advancing training of neurologists who specialize in Parkinson’s Disease (PD).
INTERVIEWS
Sienna Biopharmaceuticals – Innovation in Medical Dermatology and Aesthetics
Dr. Frederick Beddingfield, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage medical dermatology and aesthetics company, talks about the company’s focus on bringing innovations in biotechnology to the discovery, development, and commercialization of first-in-class, targeted, topical products in medical dermatology and aesthetics. Dr. Beddingfield tells a compelling story about Sienna and also discusses the clinical trials the company has underway.
IGF Oncology Anti-Cancer Drugs
Dr. Hugh McTavish, Company Founder, President, and CEO of IGF Oncology, a biotech company developing targeted anti-cancer drugs, talks about their lead drug IGF-MTX, that targets the deadly blood cancer MDS (Myelodysplastic syndromes), and is currently in clinical trials at the Mayo Clinic.
Clinical Stage Formulation to Treat Herpes Simplex 1 and 2
More than 9 Million people in the US suffer 6 or greater Herpes Simplex 1 and 2 (herpes labialis) outbreaks every year with no existing medications indicated for the prevention of additional occurrences.
In this interview, Dr. Hugh McTavish, Company Founder, President, and CEO of Squarex, LLC, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, talks about the company developing a topical formulation for the prevention of recurrent cold sores (herpes labialis) and other infections caused by Herpes Simplex Virus 1 or Virus 2.
Raising Awareness of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Dr. Mary Oates, a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, discusses the importance of raising awareness of postmenopausal osteoporosis and its connection to fracture. She also talks about how to identify the warning signs and discuss a prescription treatment option that may help.
Surviving Pancreatic Cancer and Embracing Life
Pancreatic cancer survivor Joel Evans has beaten the odds and now he is on a mission to help others. In his brief, motivational memoir, SURVIVING CANCER AND EMBRACING LIFE: My Personal Journey, Evans shares his journey from the first phone call with the doctor, to today, where he’s created a website and blog to support others facing a devastating diagnosis.
Impact of Artificial Intelligence in the Radiology Space
Jacques Souquet, founder of SuperSonic Imagine, talks about the impact Artificial Intelligence (AI) is having in ultrasound and where he sees this going, and why his company finally decided to integrate AI in their latest flagship product.
GOBOLDLY “Together” Campaign
Dr. Mike Ybarra, board-certified emergency physician and Vice President of Medical Affairs and Strategic Alliances at PhRMA, discusses a new national series called Together that features patients and industry scientists who are behind the development of treatments and cures for complex and devastating conditions.
Headache and Stress
Dr. Ravinder Singh discusses his best-selling headache mastery book “Not Tonight I Have A Headache.”
Together Campaign – Helping Patients with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Parker Lentini, a 19-year old with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and national advocate for JRA patients, talks about how PhRMA’s new campaign called “Together”, a fundamental piece of the GOBOLDLY Campaign, has impacted his life.
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