On today’s podcast and Cushing’s awareness day and month, we bring you a few excerpts from our soon-to-be-released new book on Cushing’s. The book’s author and Pituitary World News cofounder, Dr. Lewis Blevins, reads from a few selected chapters to give insight into the book’s content.
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Knowledge and information are critical tools to affect early diagnosis in pituitary disease. Join Dr. Lewis Blevins and Jorge D Faccinetti cofounders, as they navigate the wonders and complexities of pituitary conditions.
6. The clinical trial process in new drug development
Dr. Alan Krasner, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr. Chris Cook, Medical Director, Endocrinology at Crinetics Pharmaceuticals offer an in-depth look at clinical studies. In this podcast, we cover a promising molecule – CRNOO808 – under
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From Jorge Faccinetti and Lewis Blevins, M.D. – In today’s podcasts, I ask Dr. Lewis Blevins, PWN co-founder and Medical Director, California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF, Professor of Clinical Medicine and Clinical Neurological Surgery,
5. The fascinating work of discovering a new molecule
Today we continue our series on new drug development – “the journey to a new drug.” This is a captivating conversation with Dr. Stacy Markison – who is Crinetics senior director of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Tackling unmet needs: new compounds in development for non-functioning pituitary adenomas and rare endocrine diseases
In today’s podcast, we highlight a new company dedicated to the rare endocrine disease world. Tiburio Therapeutics is working on two exciting compounds for the treatment of Non-functioning Pituitary Adenomas and rare endocrine disorders. Last week
4. Podcast series “the journey to a new drug”: understanding molecules and receptors
This podcast, the fourth in our drug development series “the journey to a new drug,” brings you my conversation with Dr. Stephen Betz, cofounder at Crinetics Pharmaceutical. Our discussion spotlights new drugs for acromegaly, Cushing’s,
3. Giving patients a place at the table
The third podcast in our series on drug development touches on the effort that industry is making to partner with patients to understand needs, preferences, and attitudes, and to develop insights that would result in
2. The business and commercial considerations
The second podcast in our continuing series on drug development focuses on the commercial and business aspects of getting a growing company ready for a new drug. Today we talk with Gina Ford, Crinetics’ Vice
1. Exploration, Innovation and Creativity: An intimate look at new drug development in the world of pituitary and neuroendocrine disease
This is the first in a series of 6 podcasts on the ins and outs of drug development. In it, we discuss the journey that a promising molecule takes to develop into a life-saving medication and
A discussion of Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin and its use in men with hypopituitarism and infertility
Today’s podcast discusses HCG and its use with men with hypopituitarism and infertility. Dr. Blevins focuses his discussion on many of the relevant subjects related to hypogonadism (where the body does not produce enough testosterone),
A fascinating chat between a patient and her doctor
Don’t miss today’s podcasts. Sometimes it is through these genuine, unscripted chats that we get insight into what it is like to deal with chronic pituitary disease, in this case, acromegaly. This podcast is no
Silent Pituitary Adenomas
Our podcast today is on silent pituitary adenomas. This is a fascinating look into these tumors that are thought not to secrete hormones. In the podcast Dr. Blevins discusses the complexities and challenges when dealing
Pegvisomant, glucose metabolism, and acromegaly
In this podcasts, we discuss an important recent meta-analysis study from the University of Rome on the relationship between pegvisomant, a drug used for the treatment of acromegaly, and glucose metabolism. Dr. Blevins also dives into