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The Pituitary World News PodcastS11E4: Side effects of dopamine agonists: a discussionIn this podcast, Dr. Blevins reviews the side effects of dopamine agonist drugs. These are drugs that activate certain types of cells in the brain to regulate various functions, including hormone regulation, movement, and motivation. Dr. Blevins's discussion focuses on the drug cabergoline and its side effects, citing several research studies. This is a fascinating review of side effects you won't want to miss, even if you don't use or are unfamiliar with cabergoline and its use in treating prolactinomas.
For more information on prolactinomas and other pituitary disorders, visit pituitaryworldnews.org. Stay tuned for an upcoming...2025-05-2814 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS11E3: Cool chatsSometimes conversations take interesting turns and often lead to surprising and unexpected discussions. If you're a regular listener of the Pituitary Podcast, you may have caught a few of our live broadcasts where these unscripted discussion are common.
Today I'm joined by Risa August, a patient and advocate and a frequent guest sharing her work, adventures and advocacy efforts, for one of those engaging chats. In this podcast we explored the importance of listening. We also discussed the stories that spark the interest needed to capture the attention of people who may know little or nothing about...2025-04-2926 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS11E2: Acromegaly; a discussion about psychological and emotional health support initiativesToday's podcast is about an important Chiesi Rare Diseases initiative to learn more about the psychological, social, and emotional health issues facing acromegaly patients. We talked to Stuart Siedman, Chiesi's Vice President of advocacy. Stuart has an extensive background in rare diseases and a personal connection as an advocate. This is an important subject. We hope you will help by participating in the survey.
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2025-02-2733 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS11E1: Two leading acromegaly experts discuss promising treatment optionsIn today's podcast, we are excited to welcome Dr. Joanna Spencer-Segal, a research assistant professor at the Michigan Neuroscience Institute and an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes at the University of Michigan. She joins Dr. Lewis Blevins and me to discuss the promising new treatment options for acromegaly.
Our conversation delves into the latest therapies, the challenges faced by practitioners, and the groundbreaking developments nearing final approval that could soon bring more exciting options to those living with this complex condition. You don't want to miss this insightful...2025-01-0733 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS10E8: Podcast series with industry leaders: meet Dr. Scott Pescatore, Head of Global Head of Global Operations at Recordati Rare Diseases.I am pleased to welcome Dr. Scott Pescatore to the Pituitary Podcast. In today's podcast, we discuss some of the work being done in the pituitary and adrenal space. Dr. Pescatore's - and other industry leaders we've featured on the Pituitary Podcasts - opinions and points of view are essential to developing current and future therapies and potential new treatments affecting access to medications for pituitary disease. By and large, these are the people who make the ultimate decisions on what medications are brought to market and how they support the people who need those therapies. We are delighted to b...2024-11-1436 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS10E7: A conversation with Recordati's Dr. Mario MaldonadoToday's podcast features my chat with Dr. Mario Maldonado, Head of Development and Global Endocrinology atRecordati Rare Diseases. Dr. Maldonado brings a wealth of experience and a great perspective on drug development. He was involved in developing both pasireotide and osilodrostat, two essential compounds used in drugs to treat Cushing's. Listen to this fascinating talk with one of the most dynamic experts in endocrine drug development today. He talks about endocrinology, the science of cortisol production, the art and science of endocrine medicine, and the opportunities for new drugs and therapies in the US and Europe. We also focused on...2024-07-1139 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS10E6: Mental Health challenges and opportunities in pituitary diseaseMental health is an ongoing challenge for people dealing with Pituitary conditions, from brain fog to anxiety to downright depression. These and other emotional issues are some of the most talked about and commonly related when people talk about what it's like to live with one of these devastating conditions. Today's podcast brings together two leading experts in mental health and pituitary disease for an in-depth round-table discussion of mental and emotional issues that affect people daily. Click here for more helpful articles on mental and emotional health.
2024-06-1146 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS10E5: The FDA listens to acromegaly patientsToday's podcast covers my conversation with Jill Sisco, president of the Acromegaly Community, about the recent meetings with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the US governmental entity responsible for approving new medications. Our conversation focuses on the original meeting held in 2021 and a recent listening session where the AC provided additional feedback to the FDA. These meetings help ensure the FDA considers patient's experiences, needs, and expectations as they provide drug development guidance to pharmaceutical companies. You can read the original report here.
Jill also briefly mentioned during our chat the "Faces of Hope" initiative they und...2024-04-2930 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS10E4: Amplifying knowledge of Cushing's; every day, every month, every year.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. We are delighted to present these excerpts to join the many organizations, patients, and healthcare professionals in recognizing Cushing's disease awareness month and day. The book is well underway, with over 37 chapters on the editor's and publisher's desk. The book's release date will be announced shortly. Stay tuned for more information about this e...2024-04-0810 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS10E3: A remarkable acromegaly story of transformation.Today’s podcast is about our super athlete friend Risa August and her new book, “The Road Unpaved.” We first met Risa in 2019 when she came to the Pituitary World News/UCSF patient gathering. We chatted about her experience and and her plans to ride her bike from Canada to Mexico. We followed her herculean effort to ride 1845-plus miles to get from Canada to Mexico on the Pacific Coast Highway, which, as you can imagine, is no picnic for anyone, let alone if you are fighting acromegaly symptoms. It is downright amazing she did it at all. Now, she has...2024-02-0825 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS10E2: A view from across the pond: The Spanish Endocrine Society ConferenceThe Spanish Endocrine Conference was organized late last year by the "Sociedad Española de Endocrinologia y Nutricion (SEEN). SEEN offers an excellent resource for information to the Spanish-speaking world. Spain and Spanish-speaking countries have been our focus as we seek to develop more content in Spanish for our edition of Pituitary Word New in Español. Today's podcasts covers part of the conference and shares my conversations with three world-renowned Spanish endocrinologists. Don't miss my chat with Dr. Elena Valassi on how Cushing's and acromegaly affect bones and muscles. Dr. Manel Puig Domingo talks about his views on th...2024-01-3047 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS10E1: Our chat with Giacomo ChiesiIn today's podcast, we talk with Giacomo Chiesi, Head of Global Rare Diseases at the Chiesi Group, where he leads a team in developing and marketing treatments for rare and ultra-rare diseases. Chiesi, headquartered in Parma, Italy, is a family-owned enterprise in an industry not known for many family businesses. Chiesi entered the acromegaly space when the company recently acquired Ireland-based Amryt Pharma, which marketed the acromegaly oral drug MYCAPSSA. As you will hear, Chiesi is a fascinating company with a rich history. It is not only dedicated to rare diseases but also has an unrelenting focus on forward-thinking business...2024-01-111h 12The Pituitary World News PodcastS9E16: Denials and other shenanigans: insurance companies and the games they playToday's' podcast is a recording of the Pituitary World News talk program that aired live on November 16. The information comes directly from one of the busiest, most successful clinics in the world of pituitary disease. The podcast presents a real-world, honest, in-depth discussion of health insurance denials, how this practice affects patients and physicians, how they use guidelines to muddy the process, oppose individualized care, and question a specialist's decision-making. Although most denials are successfully resolved, they undoubtedly increase costs and produce immeasurable anxiety, often leaving patients with no other choice than to get legal help or take medications...2023-11-281h 03The Pituitary World News PodcastS9E15: Veronica’s experience with a ProlactinomaIn today's podcast, Veronica, an MBA graduate of Notre Dame University and law school student, tells us about her experience with a prolactinoma. What is interesting about this story is that in pituitary medicine, where delays in diagnosis and general unawareness are all too often the order of the day, this is a perfect example of how awareness and smart thinking make things work as they are supposed to. The patient is aware and digs for information, primary care docs are aware, involved, and immediately tuned in to a possible diagnosis, and the patient gets to the specialist for...2023-11-1428 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E14: Double pituitary adenomas: a case from Dr. Blevins clinic.Podcast and Video: In today's podcast and accompanying video of this MRI, Dr. Blevins discusses and illustrates a case of a patient with a double pituitary adenoma. He also talks about the types of adenomas that can produce several hormones. Listen to Dr. Blevins as he discusses this case and shows us a video of the MRI.
This MRI video illustrates the double pituitary adenomas discussed in the podcasts. Watch it here!
2023-10-2418 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E13: Our Chat with Crinetics CEO Dr. Scott Struthers.Today, Dr. Scott Struthers talks to PWN about paltusotine, their new once-a-day acromegaly oral drug candidate. Crinetics recently published results from the latest phase of the paltusotine clinical trial. He discussed the results and provided a fascinating look at the details and their learning from the data as they analyzed these initial results. He also shared the status of a new drug for Cushing's and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), currently entering phase 2 of a clinical trial. Don't miss it!
For those following PWN, you may recall we recorded our first podcasts with Dr. Struthers when paltusotine entered its clinica...2023-09-2134 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E12: Endocrine nursing: a panel discussionToday, I am particularly thrilled about this podcast with a group of leading professional nurses who are educators, scientists, researchers, nurse practitioners, and graduate students. Their work is critical to pituitary patients' care and quality of life. It affects how endocrine nurses practice and how they are trained, what they learn, and how they do their jobs. In this podcast, you will hear their opinions about the opportunities and challenges, the issues they face in ensuring enough well-trained endocrine nurses enter the profession to satisfy the demands, and their views on the future. I want to thank these extremely...2023-08-2947 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E11: Pituitary Grand Rounds.Listen to this podcast and learn more about this new groundbreaking educational program exclusively produced by Pituitary World News. And later this week, don't miss the first episode of this exciting initiative. Stay tuned!
2023-08-1411 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E10: Understanding the patterns of diseaseIn this brief podcast, Dr. Blevins relates a fascinating Cushings case to talk about the importance of understanding disease patterns and how depth of knowledge gives physicians the critical skills to recognize unusual conditions.
2023-08-0913 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E9: A growing challenge: noncompliance with follow ups and prescriptionsNoncompliance with required Doctor follow-up visits and properly taking medications is a serious issue. Dr. Blevins tackles this problem with real clinical examples in this brief podcast.
2023-08-0306 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E8: Pituitary Foundation UK: helping people live a better lifeListen to this informative podcast with Ren Renwick, CEO of the Pituitary Foundation in the United Kindom. The foundation is a leading volunteer organization providing a variety of resources and support functions for people with pituitary disease. These include helplines with nurses and patients where people can ask medical and practical questions and a variety of helpful resources for patients' physical and emotional well-being. Ren shares some of the foundation's best practices in the podcast and highlights their critical services. The Pituitary Foundation UK is undoubtedly one of the most effective organizations helping people affected by pituitary disease today. D...2023-06-2329 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E7: Brain fog and pituitary clinical casesContinuing our recent coverage of brain fog, Dr. Blevins and I discussed a few examples from his clinical practice and personal experiences with the condition. We also cover a fascinating case from his clinic about a patient with an empty sella incidental finding and residual disease. We covered a lot of ground and interesting subjects in this session you don't want to miss, including how medicine and medical care have changed, the need for more pituitary centers of excellence, and how working on Pituitary World News has affected how we look at things. Please join us!
2023-05-031h 01The Pituitary World News PodcastS9E6: Two Cushing cases and a forward lookWith today's podcasts from this week's live-talk show, Dr. Blevins recaps our content dedicated to Global Cushing's month with a talk about two fascinating recent Cushing cases from his practice. He also touches on some very interesting caveats about thyroid hormone replacement. Then, after a surprise musical interlude (you'll have to listen to find out), we discuss the current social media challenges and look at what's coming to Pituitary World News. Don't miss the discussion, and don't forget to subscribe here so you can receive notifications whenever we publish a new article or a podcast.
2023-04-1157 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E5: Adrenal Cushing’s: a conversationListen to this fascinating discussion of adrenal Cushing's or hypercortisolism as Dr. Lewis Blevins walks us through the disease's characteristics, biochemistry, and treatment options. In the talk, he focuses on different conditions, including adrenal adenomas, adrenal cancer, adrenal hyperplasia, and other related diseases like Carney Complex and McCune-Albright syndrome. Dr. Blevins also focuses on other situations where unrelated reasons lead to discovering adrenal adenomas or mild adrenal hyperplasia, resulting in pathological cortisol secretion. Finally, he closes the discussion with two recent cases from his practice that illustrate the issues related to these conditions.
2023-04-0432 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E4: Insights on medicine and mental health: a perspectiveToday's program focuses on interactions between the medical and psychological worlds. Join Dr. Blevins and me as we welcome PWN contributor, marriage and family therapist, and author Linda Rio for a fascinating discussion on how pituitary disease, or any chronic disease, manifests itself mentally and emotionally. Listen as we muse on how emotional health and psychological distress can affect people's daily lives and how they deal with their disorders. Our talk covers other interesting issues, including how the medical and psychological world intersect, doctor-patient interactions and expectations, the influence of social media, and dr. Google, and the sorry state...2023-03-0756 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E3: A story about a nurse with acromegalyMeet Laura Cheng. Laura is a nurse. She has acromegaly. She works as a clinical nurse and is currently enrolled in the endocrine certificate program and pursuing a Master's Degree in nursing at Duke University. Laura's connection to this disease gives her a unique perspective and will provide an invaluable resource to her patients. We caught up with Laura a few weeks ago. This is her story.
2023-02-2129 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E2: Dr. Sylvia Asa discusses her groundbreaking work in endocrine pathologyThis week's Live-talk offers critical knowledge that people affected with pituitary and endocrine diseases need to know to ensure they receive proper treatment. Dr. Sylvia Asa, a pioneer in endocrine and pituitary tumor pathology, talks with Dr. Lewis Blevins about her work in the field and the reclassification of pituitary adenomas to Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumors, or PitNets, which she recently led. This is crucial knowledge you don't want to miss! And please stay tuned for a downloadable document with the essential questions to ask about the pathology of your tumor to ensure your physician has the pertinent information for...2023-02-1357 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS9E1: Insurance challenges, clinical cases and much moreIn our first live-talk session of 2023, we focus on critical topics, including insurance delay trends affecting pituitary medical practices, interesting clinical cases we can learn from, where telemedicine is going after the Covid era, and more commentary from the subjects we covered in our recent "briefing and insights" article. Please stay tuned for an announcement on the next live-talk discussion subject, and join us live to call in and participate.
2023-01-3147 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E30: Access to medications: challenges and opportunities Pituitary World News has undertaken an initiative to understand and share the complicated issues related to medication access so patients can join us in advocating for a better system. In that tangle, we find insurance companies, orphan drug manufacturers, specialty pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), prescribers, and others that add to the costs and complicate access. The issues get even murkier when considering patients on Medicare and Medicaid, their pricing models, and copay requirements. We are committed to understanding the issues from all angles, how they affect pituitary patients' care, and the advocacy effort needed to make it better, l...2022-12-2840 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E29: New drugs and therapies in the pipeline for acromegaly and Cushing’sToday we present an excellent discussion with Dr. Alan Krasner, Chief Medical Officer for Crinetics Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Krasner speaks to PWN about two very important drugs currently under development. Learn about what is coming, the timelines, potential new therapies, and approaches in acromegaly, Cushing's, and hyperinsulinism. These are exciting times in the field with a forward-thinking, creative group of scientists applying their knowledge and experience in pituitary and neuroendocrine science to develop new approaches and solutions for patients. This is a discussion you don't want to miss! Click on this link to learn more about Crinetics' clinical studies and...2022-12-201h 01The Pituitary World News PodcastS8E28: Adenomas and Pituitary Neuroendocrine TumorsThe ongoing debates and nomenclature change and reclassification are apparently over, and adenomas and now referred to as Pit-Net's (pituitary neuroendocrine tumors). Is this good, bad, or indifferent? These are complicated matters, so to shed some more light on the subject, we've invited some experts to discuss them. In today's live talk, I'm joined by co-host and PWN cofounder Dr. Lewis Blevins; as you all know, Dr. Blevins is the Medical Director of the California Center for Pituitary disorders at UCSF. Also with us is Dr. Manish Aghi. Dr. Aghi is a frequent contributor to PWN and an attending Neuros...2022-12-1254 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E27: Pseudo Cushing’s syndrome: a discussion and a case studyIn today's podcasts, Dr. Blevins talks about the genesis of pseudo Cushing's syndrome and illustrates a fascinating case of pseudo Cushing's syndrome due to alcohol ingestion.
2022-12-0117 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E26: What is medical decision-makingWhat does medical decision-making mean, and what is involved? What are pituitary specialists thinking about when faced with decisions on how to treat a patient? This live talk session aims at answering these tough questions. Dr. Blevins walks us through the case of a patient with high cortisol to illustrate the types of decisions physicians make and what those decisions are based on when trying to solve a medical mystery to best help patients. This podcast will shed some light on what a physician does when making medical decisions. Enjoy! To learn more, this book by Dr. Lewis Blevins, "The A...2022-11-2817 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E25: Lab result targetsIn this podcast from our "musings series" comes an interesting discussion on lab result targets. This case comes from a hypothyroid patient who wanted to achieve a particular TSH lab result target. In the discussion, Dr. Blevins focuses on how the pituitary works, how lab tests work, and what makes aiming at and achieving a narrow target almost impossible.
2022-11-0810 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E24: Pituitary surgery: before, during and afterDo you ever wonder what happens in the OR after you are wheeled in? We welcome once again our friend and contributor, Manish Aghi, M.D. Ph.D., Attending Neurosurgeon at the California Center for Pituitary Disorders, Professor of Neurological Surgery, and Principal Investigator at UCSF Brain Tumor Research Center. He spent an amazing hour with Dr. Blevins and me, walking us through his work with patients before surgery, his approaches post-surgery, recovery, potential issues, and the many other phases of pituitary surgery. If you have had pituitary surgery or are about to have it, you don't want to...2022-10-2152 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E23: Awareness and knowledgeTo continue our focus on pituitary awareness month, this session touches on various issues related to awareness and its importance as a critical factor in reducing the time to diagnosis. Dr. Blevins illustrates a few cases of hypercortisolism from his busy clinic to explain the elements that make pituitary disease complex to diagnose and treat. Many excellent examples to add to your knowledge! Please give us your comments and ideas for future live-talk sessions. Click here to participate.
2022-10-1759 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E22: A chat with preeminent pituitary neurosurgeon Dr. Sandeep KunwarIf you didn't have a chance to hear it live, here's a podcast from the live talk session from last Thursday with special guest, PWN friend, and contributor pituitary neurosurgeon Dr. Sandeep Kunwar. He joined Dr. Lewis Blevins for a great discussion of the latest in pituitary surgery and disease management. These are two of the most experienced pituitary physicians in the world, providing a personal, intimate look at their craft. Don't miss this podcast with tons of information and insight from two leading world-class professionals. Enjoy! Learn more about Dr. Kunwar in this video from the California Center for P...2022-10-041h 02The Pituitary World News PodcastS8E21: Hair and hormonesAn informative discussion on the effects of hormones on hair loss, a common occurrence for people dealing with pituitary conditions. In this LIve-talk session, Dr. Blevins discusses the facts and the myths.
2022-09-2713 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E20: On this live talk session: a path to better systemsOn our Live-talk program today, a fascinating, nothing left on the table, discussion about a variety of topics that affect pituitary patients; from access to medication and therapies to problems with social media and misinformation to the complexities of diagnosis and refuting diagnosis to the role of the doctor and the patient in getting involved to solve many of these challenges. This is an eclectic, honest, unscripted look at these matters from the physician and patient perspective, resulting in various points of view necessary to advocate for better systems.
2022-09-131h 00The Pituitary World News PodcastS8E19: Diabetes Insipidus: a common condition for Histiocytosis and Pituitary conditionsToday's podcast focuses on an opportunity to learn about a group of rare diseases that share a common condition with pituitary disease. Histiocytosis or histiocytic disorders are a group of rare diseases that occur when there is an overproduction of white blood cells known as histiocytes that can lead to organ damage and tumor formation. DI impacts almost 50% of Histiocytosis patients and 35% of pituitary patients. I am pleased to welcome three advocates Deanna Fournier, Executive Director of the Histiocytosis Association; Kathleen Brewer, founder/president of the Erdheim-Chester Disease Global Alliance; and Claudio DiGirolamo, President of the Histiocytosis Association of Cana...2022-08-1642 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E18: Residual and recurring Cushing’sIt's always fascinating to listen to two of the recognized experts and leading clinicians in Cushing's disease discuss their experiences with the disease and patients. In this "Live Talk" session, Pituitary World New's innovative program for education and awareness, Dr. Kevin Yuen and Dr. Lewis Blevins bring an intimate, revealing look at their approaches to Cushing's disease and syndrome. The discussion focuses on their experiences and how they think about their patients, and the options they have available for treatment. Listen and learn their views on each available drug to treat the disease and their rationale for recommending treatment opt...2022-08-051h 00The Pituitary World News PodcastS8E17: Pituitary dysfunction after Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)In this podcast, Dr. Lewis Blevins discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) and hypopituitarism with Dr. Tamara Wexler, a nationally recognized neuroendocrinologist and expert in pituitary dysfunction after a brain injury. They focus on the many aspects of assessing pituitary function in people with traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Wexler's research efforts focus on pituitary dysfunction after brain injury. Don't miss this fascinating discussion. Click here for more PWN articles on TBI.
2022-07-191h 07The Pituitary World News PodcastS8E16: Advocacy and Cushing’s: a chat with the CSRFI'm happy to welcome Leslie Edwin, president of Cushing's Support and Research Foundation (CSRF), to our microphones. The CSRF is a leading Cushing's disease and syndrome patient support organization. We talked about the opportunities and barriers for Cushing's patients and advocates. Geri Brown, a Cushing's patient and member of the CSRF, also joined us to talk about her perceptions as a new group member. Our discussion provided a great deal of patient information on the CSRF programs and plans.
2022-07-1233 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E15: Emotional well being, mental health and the pituitaryMental health and emotional wellness are essential topics for pituitary patients, their families, and friends. This on-demand session from last Thursday's live-talk program focuses on the challenges and opportunities when considering these issues. This is a compelling discussion from the psychological and the medical point of view about the importance of putting people's mental and emotional well-being center stage when considering the treatment of endocrine disorders. PWN contributor and author Linda M Rio chats with Dr. Lewis Blevis and myself about tools and resources and the need for more research and work in this critical pituitary patient care and...2022-07-021h 02The Pituitary World News PodcastS8E14: Medical decision makingDecisions made by doctors and their patients can be some of the most complicated, difficult decisions to make. They cover choices of treatment, medications, desired outcomes, and a host of complex variables that play a role in a person's health. It is perhaps one of the least understood aspects of the doctor-patient relationship. This session focuses on the factors that influence medical decision-making, the impacts those decisions carry, and how the practical clinical aspects of these choices affect our everyday lives. We also cover interesting examples from Dr. Blevins' clinical practice and other essential elements such as non-medical factors...2022-06-2749 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E13: The semantics of pituitary conditionsSemantics, or by definition, the way we relate to different meanings of words or other symbols, are essential to medicine and pituitary medicine. The words we use to communicate and inform are critical. In our session today, we discuss the semantics of pituitary medicine and underline the importance of describing things accurately. Brain tumors and pituitary tumors are they the same? What is the difference between diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus? How about adrenal and Addison's disease? And what is the discussion between NETs (neuroendocrine tumors) and pituitary tumors? Are they the same should they be jointly classified? Our...2022-06-151h 03The Pituitary World News PodcastS8E12: The world of endocrine nursing: a chat with Dr. Chris YedinakIn this podcast, we dive into the world of endocrine nursing with Dr. Chris Yedinak from the Oregon Health and Science University. Chris is a family nurse practitioner and clinical research trials coordinator who oversees patient care at the OHSU Northwest Pituitary Center. Educated in Sydney, Australia, Chris has a background in psychiatric nursing care and tertiary education. Her research interests include pituitary pathology and Cushing's disease. For the last five years, she has specialized in neuroendocrine testing and pre-and post-operative care of patients with neuroendocrine and pituitary diseases. Nurses play a critical role in the care of patients with...2022-06-1039 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E11: A conversation with Amryt’s new president for the Americas, Sheila FrameWe caught up with Sheila a few weeks ago at the Acromegaly Community Conference near San Francisco. We had a captivating chat about Mycapssa (oral octreotide), the new and only oral medication for the treatment of Acromegaly, where we learned about the drug since its introduction 18 months ago. But we also wanted to know about Amryt, a newcomer to the US and soon to all the Americas. We talked about Amryt's start in Dublin, Ireland, just six years ago, its philosophy, brand, and plans. We also took advantage of Sheila's extensive experience in healthcare to ask about her views...2022-06-0731 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E10: Valuable insights from actual pituitary medicine practiceThis session presents more musings based on the actual practice of pituitary medicine. These insights derived from real cases include discussions of issues with Growth Hormone and the problems physicians have when they prescribe it. You don't want to miss this enlightening segment. Also, in the session, the recent Covid-19 surge and dexamethasone dose adjustments, and an interesting empty sella with an enlarged pituitary gland, you might find insightful. On the "be careful of what you read on the internet" front, a few postings on Facebook on gadolinium and the connection between mold and pituitary tumors misinformation flying around on...2022-05-3043 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E9: Live-Talk Session 6: May 19, 2022 - Biotin’s effect on lab testsDr. Lewis Blevins talks with guest Dr. Saleh Aldasouqi, Professor, Chief, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Clinician at Michigan State University Specialty Center, Endocrinology Clinic, about Biotin use and its interference with laboratory tests. This is definitely something you need to know to plan discontinuance of the supplement to allow for lab testing. You won’t want to miss this discussion. To learn more about this issue you can access the links we included in the article related to this podcasts
with more details on the issues with Biotin use and how it can lead to misdiagnosis.
2022-05-2450 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E8: Advocacy: patient needs and supportOur live talk session from May 12 is now available on-demand with guests Jill Sisco, president of the Acromegaly Community, and Sharmyn McGraw from the Pacific Neuroscience Institute. This was a fascinating perspective on the challenges and opportunities for patient advocacy programs with two of the leading patient advocates in the world of pituitary disease, specifically Cushing's and acromegaly. We talked about the voice of the patient initiatives, support groups, unmet needs, access to medication, and new initiatives to participate in making life better for people dealing with pituitary disease. Don't miss it, and join us next Thursday for another Liv...2022-05-141h 01The Pituitary World News PodcastS8E7: Central adrenal insufficiency: critical information for stress dosing and pituitary surgery indicationsA highly informational "live-talk" session from Dr. Blevins. The first segment covers the indications for pituitary surgery for patients with pituitary adenomas. In the second half of the program, he discusses critical information for patients with Central Adrenal Insufficiency due to hypothalamic or pituitary disease. Some of this information is applicable to those who have primary adrenal insufficiency, which occurs when the adrenal glands are removed.
2022-05-0950 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E6: LIVE TALK - Complications of surgery and symptoms and signsIf you missed our live broadcast of Pituitary World News's new radio-style call-in show, here's your chance to listen to the recording. In session three, we cover the many possible complications from pituitary surgery in terms of pituitary function and the anatomy around the gland. This is a comprehensive review of potential consequences that all pituitary patients, whether they have had, or are about to have surgery, should know and discuss with their surgeons. The second part of the session offers a fascinating discussion of symptoms and signs of pituitary disease and hormone deficiencies. Finally, Dr. Blevins will discuss...2022-05-021h 00The Pituitary World News PodcastS8E5: Diabetes Insipidus and a discussion about endocrine testsIn our second Live Talk session, Dr. Lewis Blevins discusses the normal ranges of endocrine lab tests and shares examples from his pituitary practice. Also, our guest this week, Pat Gildroy, who manages the Diabetes Insipidus Facebook group, Got DI, joins us for a fascinating discussion about this condition.
2022-04-171h 00The Pituitary World News PodcastS8E4: Dr. Manish Aghi talks about headaches and pituitary tumorsIn the first Pituitary World News LIVE TALK radio-style program, our guest Dr. Manish Aghi discusses the many facets of headaches and pituitary tumors. If you missed the live broadcast, here is the show's podcast. Tune in to LIVE TALK every Thursday from 3:00 pm PST - 6:00 pm EST for the opportunity to call in and participate in these live conversations with pituitary experts and stakeholders.
For more information on LIVE TALK and how to join the studio every week, visit pituitaryworldnews.org.
2022-04-0859 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E3: A case of a pituitary lesion (hemangiopericytoma)In this podcast oriented to physicians, Dr. Lewis Blevins talks about a case of a patient with a pituitary lesion called a hemangiopericytoma invasive in the right cavernous sinus. Although the content is technical, patients and other interested parties may find the discussion interesting.
2022-02-2206 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E2: Recorlev (Levoketoconazole)In today's podcast directed to physicians, PWN co-founder Dr. Lewis Blevins discusses the drug Recorlev® (levoketoconazole) recently approved by the FDA to treat endogenous Cushing's Syndrome. While this podcast contains medical and technical terminology, we encourage patients to listen to it and discuss it with their physicians.
2022-02-1808 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS8E1: A Cushing’s tale: Two images. Eight months. Same person.To launch the eighth season of the Pituitary World News podcast, we welcome to our microphones, Brandy. Brandy has quite a story to tell us about her battle with Cushing’s disease and her diagnosis. Brandy is an American Sign Language (ASL) professional interpreter and an accomplished artist, blogger, and musician. We caught up with Brandy a few days before the Holidays to chat about her experiences in what proved to be a very interesting chat.
2022-01-0728 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E24: Central HypothyroidismIn this podcast directed to physicians, Dr. Lewis Blevins shares his vast experience of 30 years treating patients with central hypothyroidism.
2021-12-2919 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E23: Mifepristone (Korlym®)In the last podcast in the series on the drugs available to manage hypercortisolism, Dr. Blevins discusses mifepristone, trade name Korlym®.
2021-12-0908 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E22: Pasireotide (Signifor, Signifor LAR)This is the fourth podcast in a series of five on medications to treat Cushing’s disease. Today Dr. Blevins discusses Pasireotide, trade names Signifor and Signifor LAR.
2021-12-0805 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E21: Isturisa® (osilodrostat)Our third podcast in the series is on osilodrostat (trade name Isturisa®), a drug approved by the FDA in the US and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to treat hypercortisolism in patients who are not candidates for surgery or those that surgery did not work. In this podcast, Dr. BLevins takes us inside his clinical practice to share his experiences with the drug.
2021-12-0608 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E20: MetyraponeThe second podcast in our series on the medical management of hypercortisolism focuses on the drug metyrapone. Dr. Blevins discusses the drug uses, how it works, and its side effects.
Coming up next, a discussion on the drug Isturiza® (osilodrostat).
2021-12-0305 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E19: Managing Hypercortisolism - KetoconazoleThis is the first in our series of five podcasts on the medical management of Hypersortisolism due to Cushing's disease. Today Dr. Blevins discusses the drug Ketoconazole.
2021-12-0205 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7 E18: The challenges and opportunities in new hypercortisolism drugsToday we welcome three renowned experts in the development of drugs to treat hypercortisolism. Dr. Blevins and I discuss their research, clinical trials, challenges, and opportunities for these essential medications that could immensely affect patient well-being and quality of life. This discussion touches on the fascinating details of hypercortisolism and the developments now and in the future.
2021-11-1856 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E17: The acromegaly podcastNovember 1 is Acromegaly Day. In this Podcast, Dr. Blevins gives us a perspective of the last 30 years on the developments in this field. Like many other conditions, the advances in therapy, imaging, surgery techniques, diagnostic testing, and clinical knowledge have been nothing short of remarkable. The future looks bright with many initiatives and research on new drugs and therapies, but there is still much work to do.
2021-10-2922 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E16: The ride for acromegaly: 1,200 miles down; 680 miles to go.Last week we caught up with Risa in San Francisco, California. She was nearing 1,200 miles (1,931 kilometers) on her bicycle ride from Canada to Mexico to focus awareness of acromegaly and pituitary disease. We chatted at a cafe not far from the Golden Gate bridge about her experience and what it is like to undertake an effort like this one while managing a challenging disease like acromegaly. Not surprisingly the Fleet Week event in San Francisco created a few distractions as we were recording the podcast. When you hear it, you'll know why. Check out the ride's progress here, and...2021-10-1724 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E15: The postoperative evaluation and management of patients with hypercortisolism.Dr. Lewis Blevins' discussion on the postoperative evaluation and management of patients with hypercortisolism is technical and directed to physicians, but we encourage everyone to listen to it.
2021-10-1227 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E14: Critical insights on Diabetes InsipidusDr. Blevins takes an in-depth look at Diabetes Insipidus with a specific focus on diagnostic testing. In this podcast, you will be hearing about the risks and benefits of treatment and a detailed review of diagnostic tools, with particular attention to copeptin measurements in conjunction with water deprivation and saline suppression tests. This is critical information as diabetes insipidus can affect 2 to 10% of pituitary patients.
2021-09-2029 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E13: The frustrating process of insurance authorizations for the use of medicationsWhat happens when the insurance company's first line of response is to deny, deny, deny? How does this increase in oversight from third-party payors impact the process of rare pituitary disease medicine authorizations indicated for treatment? Why do insurance companies use these delay tactics? What role do treatment guidelines play? What can we do? In this podcast, PWN cofounder Dr. Lewis Blevins shares his experiences and frustration with these problematic issues.
2021-08-3012 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E12: Canada to Mexico: Rare pituitary disease patient bikes the 1845-mile Pacific Coast HighwayMy conversation with Risa Heidt, who will be riding her bike from Canada to Mexico to promote awareness of rare pituitary diseases: Marisa "Risa" Heidt, diagnosed with acromegaly (a rare disease of the pituitary gland), in 2018, is undertaking this 1845-mile challenge starting this September 11. Click here for more details and what you can do to help.
2021-08-1325 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E11: A look at the Orphan Drug CongressIn today's podcast, we welcome Claire Murphy, Director of the Orphan Drug Congress, to talk about this important, innovative event. The Congress brings together leading industry, government and regulatory authorities, patient advocacy groups, payers, investors, and solution providers, advancing orphan drug development and improving access to life-saving therapies.
2021-08-0419 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E10: A new drug for acromegaly: an insider's look at the clinical trialWith the newly announced launch of the phase 3 trial on Paltusotine, Crinetics new nonpeptide oral drug candidate for acromegaly, we asked Dr. Alessandra Casagrande, their new Medical Science Director, to give us her perspectives on this study.
2021-07-2629 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E9: A conversation with patient advocatesWe recently sat down with members of the acromegaly community to discuss their treatment journeys and the lessons they learned along the way, including how they advocate for themselves and how their experiences can help others do the same. We heard about their journey from the initial diagnosis to treatments, and life with acromegaly during the COVID-19 pandemic. You don’t want to miss this engaging conversation in our latest podcast sponsored by Chiasma.
2021-07-1933 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E8: Pregnancy and acromegalyA discussion of acromegaly and what to do with medical treatment during pregnancy and the options available today.
2021-06-1706 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E7: Living with HypopituitarismRachael Clare was diagnosed with a pituitary macroadenoma at age 21. Now at 28, in a frank and revealing chat, she shares her experiences and struggles with diagnosis and living with hypopituitarism. Her blog, The Mass and Me, gives us an honest look at her story to help bring more awareness to the challenges of this disease.
2021-04-2935 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E6: Ten Cushing's CasesOur section for physicians and health care professionals launches today with a podcast by Dr. Lewis Blevins that discusses ten fascinating cases of patients with hypercortisolism. We hope this section will serve as a platform to share important information, which we hope will lead to a broader understanding of pituitary disease. We invite you to comment and provide feedback to share the teaching points that this type of involvement can provide to the awareness and treatment of a disease.
Stay tuned for much more from Dr. Blevins and colleagues. We encourage you to contact us to share...2021-04-2645 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E5: Cushing's disease and syndrome: The evolving story of hypercortisolism.How is the emerging knowledge of hypercortisolism influencing how Cushing's disease and syndrome are understood and affecting the practice and those working on the front lines doing the work and caring for patients? In this podcast, Michael Evans, Director, Commercial Insights, Learning and Development at Corcept Therapeutics, and Lewis Blevins, M.D., Medical Director of the Californian Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF and Pituitary World News Co-founder, consider the timeline and evolution of our understanding of the disease as the last ten years, has had a significant impact and brings a new set of challenges to suspect and reco...2021-04-161h 02The Pituitary World News PodcastS7E4: The critical need for early diagnosis: a chat with Dr. Javier SalvadorAt Pituitary World News we are committed, some would say obsessed, with the need to reduce the time it takes to diagnose pituitary disease. This podcast offers a candid discussion about this and many issues of importance to people dealing with pituitary disease. We caught up with Spanish endocrinologist Dr. Javier Salvador, professor at the Universidad de Navarra last year in Bilbao, Spain. This is our chat. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
2021-02-1921 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E3: Cortisol levels after Cushing's surgeryToday, a brief informal discussion of Cushing's disease issues from cases, articles, and experiences with his patients.
2021-02-1609 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E2: The Road to MYCAPSSA: A Conversation with Dr. Bill LudlamWe recently had a chance to sit down with Chiasma Inc.’s Senior VP of Clinical Development & Medical Affairs, Dr. Bill Ludlam, to discuss his career and his work in rare diseases. Dr. Ludlam played an integral role in Chiasma’s acquisition of the first and only FDA approval for oral somatostatin analog (SSA) octreotide, called MYCAPSSA. We discussed the influences that drive Chiasma as an organization and Dr. Ludlam personally, as well as the processes that contributed to the development of MYCAPSSA. Don’t miss this engaging conversation.
2021-02-0629 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS7E1: A pituitary patient’s experience with COVID-19A compelling, detailed account of a pituitary patient’s experience with COVID-19 everyone should listen. As the virus takes hold in what is undoubtedly the worst phase of this pandemic, we urge you to follow all the guidelines provided by the health authorities: wash your hands often, wear a mask when you are around other people, avoid crowds, and maintain the appropriate distance.
2021-02-0243 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E21: Telemedicine and COVID-19, insights from our surveyNot surprisingly, COVID-19 appears to have significantly impacted pituitary patients' access to healthcare. Our brief survey elicited information from respondents on their experiences and attitudes towards obtaining healthcare via telemedicine. Dr. Blevins shares the findings in this enlightening podcast.
2021-02-0209 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E20: During these trying times, work continues, even at a faster pace, for new drugs and therapies for pituitary patients.From the J D Faccinetti, co-founder - We recently caught up with Crinetics Pharmaceuticals chairman Dr. Scott Struthers to discuss the latest on their new drugs currently under development. We wondered how this critically important work for pituitary patients was affected by the pandemic. Dr. Struthers gives us an "insider's view" of their work and an update on the progress in the development of these new medications for acromegaly, neuroendocrine tumors, congenital hyperinsulinism, Cushing's disease, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and more. Don't miss this fascinating discussion.
Click here to learn more about how you may be able to...2021-02-0229 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E19: The things to take into consideration in interpreting pituitary lab resultsIn this eye-opening podcast, Dr. Lewis Blevins takes an in-depth look at the science of interpreting pituitary lab results and shares some of the things physicians think about when viewing results. Here's an excerpt of his talk:
" There are lots of caveats that come into play when interpreting these results and making treatment decisions. Many of these caveats are not well understood by even seasoned general physicians and they are rather difficult. You, most likely, will not find these answers on the internet, so hopefully, this podcast will help you understand your test results, and have more appropriate a...2021-02-0229 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E18: The biology of different pituitary tumorsA fascinating discussion of two patients with residual pituitary tumors and their unpredictable differences; one stable for nine years after surgery; the other one grows back in five months bigger than the original.
2021-02-0206 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E17: Adapting to changeFrom Lewis S Blevins Jr. M.D. - Co-founder - Our "Musings" series begins with reflections and thoughts on Telemedicine. This subject is front and center in many people's minds mostly because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this podcast, Dr. Blevins muses about telemedicine, how his practice has adapted, his views on pros and cons, and how things may change in the future.
2021-02-0215 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E16: What is the World Alliance of Pituitary Organizations?With the upcoming WAPO Summit slated for this October 3, we thought we'd give our audience around the world more information about the Summit and the organization itself. This podcast will give you a rundown on WAPO's mission, how it came to being, and plans for the future. And if you haven't done so yet, you can register to participate in the global summit here. To register in Spanish click here.
2021-02-0223 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E15: TBI: its effect on the pituitary and hormonesToday our subject is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the effects they can have on the pituitary gland and endocrine system. Joining Dr. Blevins and I is Dr. Kevin Yuen, a world-renowned endocrinologist, and PWN contributor.
Many studies have shown that a high percentage of patients who suffer mild, moderate, or severe TBI's can have some form of pituitary dysfunction. Each year in the US, about 2.5 million children and adults, including professional athletes and war veterans suffer a TBI caused by either a blow to the head, penetrating head injury, or repeated jolts to the head, according...2021-02-0234 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E14: The amazing possibilities of facial recognition technologyDr. Manel Puig Domingo, a leading endocrinologist in Barcelona, is doing important work on facial recognition and biometrics to see if this technology is useful in recognizing the early physical changes that occur in Acromegaly. Could this be a game-changer in the early diagnosis of the disease? We certainly hope so.
We have been fascinated by the possibilities of this technology. Here’s our discussion with Dr. Puig (pronounced “Pooch” in Catalán), about his work and goals for this project
2021-02-0222 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E13: 7. Laws, guidelines and best practices in new drug developmentOur 7th podcast in the series "The Journey to a New Drug," dives into the regulatory environment with Crinetics Pharmaceuticals regulatory affairs team, Senior Director Michael Monahan, and Operations Manager Debbie Koh Mendez. Crinetics is developing several new oral drugs for Acromegaly and Cushing's. This podcast is an engaging talk rich with information from two extremely experienced executives. They give us a thorough insiders look at their work with regulatory agencies in the US and Europe. And, given the current issues with COVID-19 vaccine and therapy development, this podcast offers a very educational, timely discussion. So if you want to l...2021-02-0239 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E12: The challenge of early diagnosis in acromegaly. We can do this!In this podcast, Dr. Blevins dives into those clinical features of Acromegaly with a fascinating discussion about symptoms and signs and gives us an unfettered glimpse into the complexities that invariably lead to delays in diagnosis. Please listen to the podcast at the end of which there is a brief survey.
2021-02-0218 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E11: The complex diagnosis of Cushing's syndromeIn this engaging podcast about the diagnosis of Cushing's syndrome, Pituitary Worlds News co-founder and Medical Director, California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF
Professor of Clinical Medicine and Clinical Neurological Surgery, Dr. Lewis Blevins shares a case to illustrate the complexities of diagnosing Cushing's syndrome. He focuses on the evaluation of patients with hypercortisolism and applying the salivary cortisol profile.
2021-02-0218 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E10: Critical COVID-19 information for pituitary patientsWe caught up with Dr. Kevin Yuen, medical director of the Barrow Pituitary Center and the Barrow Neuroendocrinology Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, and Dr. Lewis Blevins Medical Director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF and PWN cofounder to discuss important information for pituitary patients regarding COVID-19.
Listen to the podcast and learn:
about the types of pituitary patients that are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection;
why and how acromegaly and Cushing's patients are prone to develop diabetes and what they should do if faced with a COVID-19 infection;
the increased risk of infection of...2021-02-0239 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E9: About the risk of infections in pituitary patients: One Doctor's opinionIn this timely podcast Dr. Lewis Blevins, PWN co-founder, and Medical Director, California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF Professor of Clinical Medicine and Clinical Neurological Surgery, provides an in-depth discussion of viral infections specifically for people with pituitary disease.
2021-02-0220 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E8: 6. The clinical trial process in new drug developmentDr. 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 development for acromegaly and neuroendocrine tumors (NET's), and another hopeful new drug for pediatric congenital hyperinsulinism. They talked about the challenges, their hopes for new therapeutic strategies, the complexities of their work, and how patients can get involved with industry and government regulators to improve these drugs and therapies. Click here to listen to more podcasts.
2021-02-0229 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E7: CoronavirusFrom 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, about his views on the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We discuss the current situation from a physician's perspective of what could be a very worrisome global situation.
2021-02-0227 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E6: 5. The fascinating work of discovering a new moleculeToday 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 - about the science of discovery and the work that goes into making sure a compound is safe for human studies and does what it’s supposed to do.
2021-02-0226 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E5: Tackling unmet needs: new compounds in development for non-functioning pituitary adenomas and rare endocrine diseasesIn 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 Dr. Blevins and I caught up with Abe Ceesay, Tiburio CEO and Nerissa Kreher M.D., Chief Medical Officer, both highly experienced professionals in the rare endocrine space. We had a fascinating talk about their plans in this area of extensive need for patients. Here’s our talk.
2021-02-0221 minThe Pituitary World News PodcastS6E4: 4. "The journey to a new drug": understanding molecules and receptorsThis 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, and pediatric hyperinsulinism, currently under development at Crinetics. It includes a fascinating talk on molecules and how they work with cell receptors to eventually provide a launching pad for new drugs.
We hope this podcast will serve up a better understanding of the many steps required to find and bring new medications and therapies to patients.
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