Forging the Way Ahead to Better Drug Development for NASH Patients, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks
TORONTO (PRWEB) July 15, 2019 -- Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a growing health concern that affects millions of patients worldwide. It is liver cell inflammation and death associated with a buildup of fat within the liver – liver fat that is not the result of excessive alcohol intake. Liver cell injury and death are followed by fibrosis (scar tissue) development. Approximately 5 percent of the general US adult population has NASH, and it is estimated that NASH will be the primary reason for liver transplantation by the year 2020.
On Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 11:30am EDT (4:30pm BST/UK) join Xtalks for a live webinar with guest panelists:
• Sidney Barritt IV, MD, MSCR, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UNC School of Medicine
• Dean Corn, NASH and Liver Transplant Patient
• Ivan Jarry, Co-Founder, Managing Partner, SPRIM, and Interim CEO, Fibronostics
• Rob Riccio, PhD, Vice President, Clinical Development, Hepatology and Gastroenterology (Americas), Syneos Health
• Alastair D. Smith, MB ChB, Executive Medical Director, Clinical Solutions, Syneos Health
Attendees will gain insights into:
• The worldwide public health burden of NASH and its complications
• Challenges of disease diagnosis and management in a significantly asymptomatic population
• The current standard of care for NASH patients and its inadequacy of addressing the disease; strategies for future treatment options, including both monotherapy and combination therapies
• The prospect for new diagnostic tools to accelerate earlier detection of NASH
• How low NASH awareness among patients and healthcare professionals impacts clinical trial enrollment
A Q&A session with the audience will follow the live presentation. For more information or to register for this complimentary session, visit Forging the Way Ahead to Better Drug Development for NASH Patients.
ABOUT XTALKS
Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.
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Candice Tang, Xtalks, http://www.xtalks.com, 1 (416) 977-6555, [email protected]
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