Medical Industry Feature

Guest: Jordan Orange, MD, PhD Guest: Joshua Milner, MD Guest: Eric Silver, MD Guest: Steven Lobritto, MD On this episode of Advances in Care, host Erin Welsh explores the story behind the GUARDIAN study, where thousands of newborn babies have been screened against rare disease by sequencing their genes, and looking for more conditions than any of the current standard screening panels. First, she hears from Dr. Jordan Orange, Physician-in-Chief at Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia, about why genetic testing is a promising way of not only catching treatable rare diseases in infants, but also expanding health equity and medical resources to marginalized populations. Erin also hears from Dr. Josh Milner, a pediatric immunologist who treated a patient with a rare form of SCID, or severe combined immune deficiency, also known as bubble boy disease that was detected in the GUARDIAN screening panel. SCID is a disease that typically occurs in 1 of 50,000 babi

Guest: Andre Harvin, PharmD, MS, MBA Biosimilars have greatly impacted the US healthcare system over the last decade, creating cost savings and increasing access for patients.1,2 However, although some biosimilars have seen significant adoption, not all biosimilars have been able to achieve sustainable market use.1 Learn about the barriers to biosimilar adoption in the US and strategies for overcoming them from Dr. Andre Harvin. Dr. Harvin is the chief pharmacy officer at Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina. References: AAM, The U.S. Generic & Biosimilar Medicines Savings Report, September 2023 IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science, Biosimilars in the United States 2023-2027: Competition, Savings, and Sustainability, January 2023 © Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 2025 03/2025

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Aaron Logan, MD, PhD Although acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a relatively rare disease with fewer than 7,000 people diagnosed each year in the US,1,2 there’s been a lot of progress in the management of B-cell ALL over the years. One key development comes from the E1910 Phase III trial, which explored the addition of blinatumomab to frontline consolidation chemotherapy for patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative B-lineage ALL (B-ALL).3 Joining Dr. Charles Turck to discuss the impacts of this data on B-ALL clinical guidelines and practice is Dr. Aaron Logan. Dr. Logan is a Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology and Director of the Hematologic Malignancies Tissue Bank at UCSF. References: National Cancer Institute. SEER Cancer Stat Facts: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL). Accessed at https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/alyl.html on March 31, 2025 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukem

Guest: Jennie Taylor, MD The FDA approval of vorasidenib marks a new era for mutant isocitrate dehydrogenase (mIDH) gliomas. Approved in 2024 for grade 2 tumors after surgery, it doubled progression-free survival in the INDIGO trial. Dr. Jennie Taylor, Associate Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery at the University of California San Francisco, dives into the data and explains what questions remain about long-term use and broader applications.

Guest: Lauren Schaff, MD Glioblastomas are fast, aggressive, and resistant to many standard therapies. Dr. Lauren Schaff, a neuro-oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, explains how new molecular understandings and treatment avenues are paving the way for a more personalized, hopeful approach to care.

Guest: Jennie Taylor, MD Defined by the production of 2-hydroxyglutarate, mutant isocitrate dehydrogenase (mIDH) gliomas are diffuse, slow-growing tumors. Managing these tumors requires personalized strategies that consider resectability, histology, and long-term treatment impacts. Dr. Jennie Taylor, Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurological Surgery at the University of California San Francisco, explains the complexities behind this type of tumor and implications for patient care. Dr. Taylor also spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

Guest: Hans Katzberg, MD Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is a complex immune-mediated condition affecting the peripheral nervous system. Join Dr. Hans Katzberg, Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto, as he explains the pathophysiology behind CIDP, risk factors in disease development, and diagnostic strategies.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Eric Klein, MD With an urgent need to screen for cancer, clinical trials have shown that the multi-cancer early detection (MCED) test Galleri® can screen for more than 50 distinct cancer types in adults 50 and over and predict its origin. Questions have remained regarding the risk of cancer for those patients with a CSD MCED result, followed by a diagnostic evaluation that did not result in a cancer diagnosis and a second MCED test. Recent research was conducted to help address this gap, and now, Dr. Eric Klein joins Dr. Charles Turck to share the real-world outcomes following a Galleri MCED retest. Dr. Klein is a distinguished scientist at Grail and one of the elite investigators on the clinical studies that led to the development of the Galleri MCED test.

Guest: Katrina Abuabara, MD, FAAD Phototherapy, biologics, and JAK inhibitors can all play a role in atopic dermatitis treatment, but it’s essential to consider patient-specific factors before choosing one of these options. Dr. Katrina Abuabara, Associate Professor of Dermatology at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine, explains how we should approach these decisions when caring for patients with atopic dermatitis. Dr. Abuabara also spoke on this topic at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

Guest: Vernon K. Sondak, MD Melanoma treatment has undergone a rapid evolution. Immunotherapy has doubled survival rates, and timing the use of these drugs around surgery has shown to be even more effective. Dr. Vernon Sondak explores how the fight against melanoma is stronger than ever with new therapeutic combinations and evolving treatment strategies. Dr. Sondak is the Chair of the Department of Cutaneous Oncology at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, Florida.

Guest: Maria Hordinsky, MD, FAAD Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping dermatology care, but integrating it into clinical practice comes with challenges. Dr. Maria Hordinsky explores how clinics must adapt workflows and invest in new technologies to fully harness the potential for AI to drive better hair loss treatment. Dr. Hordinsky is the R. W. Goltz Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Minnesota.

Guest: Maria Hordinsky, MD, FAAD From clinical research to direct patient care, dermatology tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) present a new approach to hair loss treatment. Dr. Maria Hordinsky explains how virtual tattoo technology and at-home devices now provide measurable data, improving patient outcomes and allowing dermatologists to personalize treatment with precision. Dr. Hordinsky is the R. W. Goltz Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Dermatology at the University of Minnesota, and she spoke about this topic at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology National Meeting.

Guest: Craig Smith, MD On this episode of Advances in Care, host Erin Welsh and Dr. Craig Smith, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia discuss the highlights of Dr. Smith’s 40+ year career as a cardiac surgeon and how the culture of Columbia has been a catalyst for innovation in cardiac care. Dr. Smith describes the excitement of helping to pioneer the institution’s heart transplant program in the 1980s, when it was just one of only three hospitals in the country practicing heart transplantation. Dr. Smith also explains how a unique collaboration with Columbia’s cardiology team led to the first of several groundbreaking trials, called PARTNER (Placement of AoRTic TraNscatheteR Valve), which paved the way for a monumental treatment for aortic stenosis — the most common heart valve disease that is lethal if left untreated. During the trial, Dr. Smith worked closely with Dr. Martin B. Leon, Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medica

Guest: Susheel Kodali, MD Susheel Kodali, MD, director of the Structural Heart and Valve Center at NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia, shares more about an innovative transcatheter therapy for tricuspid regurgitation (TR), which is providing a new treatment option that vastly improves quality of life. Results from the TRISCEND II trial demonstrated the safety and efficacy of a tricuspid valve replacement system, which was fast-tracked for FDA approval due to its clear benefit for the vulnerable TR patient population. © 2025 NewYork-Presbyterian

Guest: Nasser Altorki, MD Nasser Altorki, MD, chief of thoracic surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, shares the results of a first-of-its-kind study evaluating low-dose radiation combined with immunotherapy for neoadjuvant treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumors. The dual-therapy treatment of durvalumab in combination with stereotactic body radiation was almost twice as effective at tumor killing compared to durvalumab alone. © 2025 NewYork-Presbyterian

Guest: Eva Parker, MD, FAAD Rising temperatures, worsening air quality, and extreme weather events appear to be increasing the prevalence and severity of skin diseases. Dr. Eva Parker, Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Core Faculty at the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, shares strategies for dermatologists to improve climate literacy, reduce their carbon footprint, and educate patients on protecting their skin against climate-related impacts.

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Yi Bin Chen, MD Guest: Olaf Penack, MD For the past several decades, standard treatment for acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) has been systemic high-dose steroids.1 While essential in some ways to initially control aGVHD, steroids are not beneficial in the long run due to the immunosuppression and toxicities associated with high cumulative doses.1,2 So what can be done moving forward to improve first-line steroid response and minimize cumulative steroid exposure? Joining Dr Charles Turck to discuss the potential of nonimmunosuppressive steroid-sparing agents for the first-line treatment of aGVHD are Drs Yi Bin Chen and Olaf Penack. Dr Chen is the Director of the Hematopoietic Cell Transplant and Cell Therapy Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Dr Penack is a senior physician and principal investigator within Hematology and Oncology at Charité Berlin. References: Bell EJ, Yu J, Bhatt V, et al. Healthcare resource utilization an

Guest: Kathleen M. Buchheit, MD Guest: Joseph K. Han, MD Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is associated with a low quality of life and increased healthcare utilization,1,2 and patients often continue to have severe symptoms despite therapy.​3 Understanding the role of underlying inflammatory pathways and epithelial dysfunction may help inform clinical decision making for these patients.​3,4 In this program, Dr Kathleen Buchheit and Dr Joseph Han share their insights on the pathophysiology of CRSwNP and how unaddressed underlying inflammation may contribute to a variety of challenges for patients. Dr Buchheit is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, specializing in Allergy and Immunology. Dr Han is a Professor of Otolaryngology, the Chief for the Division of Rhinology and Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery, and the Chief of the Division of Allergy at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia. References: Mullol J, et al. J Allergy Clin Im

Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Miguel-Angel Perales, MD Guest: Anna Sureda, MD, PhD Unfortunately, the treatment paradigm for acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) has not changed for a couple of decades as steroids remain the first-line treatment.1 However, steroids are not a targeted therapy, and they have many side effects that are not well tolerated by patients, including life-threatening infections.1-3 Given these risks, it is important to know how to manage infections related to immunosuppression and optimize the care of patients with aGVHD. Joining Dr Charles Turck to discuss the current landscape of aGVHD management are Dr Miguel-Angel Perales and Dr Anna Sureda. Dr Miguel-Angel Perales is the Chief of the Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, and Dr Sureda is the Head of Clinical Hematology at the University of Barcelona in Spain. References: Bell EJ, Yu J, Bhatt V, et al. Healthcare resource utilization

Guest: Donald Kohan, MD, PhD Increased formation of renal endothelin one is associated with renal injury.1 In several studies, activation of the ETA receptor has been shown to contribute to IgA nephropathy (IgAN) progression, and markers of endothelin system activity are elevated in patients with the disease.2,3-5 Join Dr Donald Kohan as he dives into the latest research on this connection, which could provide insight into new tailored therapy approaches for IgAN patients. Dr Kohan is a nephrologist at University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City. References: Kohan DE, Barton M. Kidney Int. 2014;86(5):896-904. doi:10.1038/ki.2014.143 Kohan DE et al. Kid Int Rep. 2023;8(11):2198-2210. doi:10.1016/j.ekir.2023.07.023 Lehrke I et al. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2001;12:2321-2329. doi.org/10.1681/ASN.v12112321 Zanatta CM et al. Ren Fail. 2012;34(3):308-315. doi:10.3109/0886022X.2011.647301 Tycova I et al. Physiol Res. 2018;67:93-105. doi.org/10.33549/physiolres.933670 FA-11319389 12/24