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Empowered Patient Podcast

Empowered Patient Podcast with Karen Jagoda is a window into the latest innovations in digital health, the changing dynamic between doctors and patients, and the emergence of precision medicine. The show covers such topics as aging in place, innovative uses for wearables and sensors, advances in clinical research, applied genetics, drug development, and challenges for connected health entrepreneurs.

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Significance of Regulatory RNA in Protein Production...

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2025/10/31

Dr. Yuri Maricich, Chief Medical Officer at CAMP4 Therapeutics, describes regulatory RNA, a new area of biology that recognizes the role of Reg RNA in the production of proteins from specific genes. This technology is well-suited for haploinsufficient diseases such as SYNGAP1-related disorders, in which there is a lack of healthy protein and both parents carry a copy of the mutated gene. The goal is to create disease-modifying treatments that correct the underlying genetic cause rather than treating

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Significance of Regulatory RNA in Protein Production...

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2025/10/31

DNA Immunotherapy Shows Durable Response in Advanced...

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2025/10/30

Phil L'Huillier, CEO of Scancell, has developed an off-the-shelf DNA immunotherapy designed to generate a potent and durable immune response against advanced melanoma in patients who are unresponsive to current therapies. Their lead candidate showed significant benefit when added to standard of care checkpoint inhibitors, improving duration of response without adding side effects or toxicity. Patient selection in future trials will use a blood test to identify the immune types that can be expected

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DNA Immunotherapy Shows Durable Response in Advanced...

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2025/10/30

Peptide Therapy for Low T Restores Natural...

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2025/10/29

Dr. Costas Karatzas, CEO, Director, and Co-Founder of Acesis BioMed, is focused on developing a novel treatment for low testosterone in men, an oral peptide that stimulates the body to restore its own natural testosterone production. The therapy's mechanism differs from current testosterone replacement therapies and avoids the side effect of infertility seen in younger men using traditional TRT, which shuts down natural hormone and sperm production. This low T condition is not just a function of

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Peptide Therapy for Low T Restores Natural...

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2025/10/29

Neurotrauma Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries...

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2025/10/28

Dr. Adam Rogers, CEO of NervGen Pharma, highlights the significant unmet medical need for treating spinal cord injuries (SCI), as there are currently no approved pharmacological treatments to promote repair. The science behind this neurotrauma company's drug is designed to interfere with the inhibitory molecules that prevent neurons from regenerating after injury, allowing the nervous system to repair itself. Recent trials have shown success in patients with chronic SCI, indicating that it is

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Neurotrauma Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries...

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2025/10/28

Advanced Biomaterial Scaffold Provides Alternative...

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2025/10/27

Dr. Sanjay Kakkar, CEO of Tensive, has developed an innovative bioresorbable polymeric scaffold for breast regeneration following a lumpectomy. The scaffold was designed to address a significant unmet need for breast cancer patients who have limited options for reconstruction. A key feature of this technology is that it facilitates a natural wound-healing response, allowing the body's own vascular, connective, and fat tissues to regrow as the scaffold gradually dissolves. Sanjay explains, "What