Using stem cells, gene therapy, and growth factors to treat patients with cardiovascular disease
Twentieth century medicine, particularly in the cardiovascular therapeutic area, focused on the pharmaceutical manipulation of disease, primarily in the mitigation and treatment of symptoms of disease. As we proceed through the twenty first century, it is clear the next milestone in cardiovascular research is in the use of additional tools such as regenerative techniques (stem cells) and growth factors to treat the underlying structural deficiencies and function of the heart through non-surgical therapies. Although in its infancy, these novel approaches to regrow cells, repair damage and improve cardiovascular health without surgery are now in clinical development.
Biologics will treat heart failure, myocardial infarction and similar ailments, genomic approaches offer improved treatments for cardiac arrhythmia and coronary artery disease, and growth factures can drastically improve overall heart function.
In this webinar Dr. Martin Sullivan of INC Research will discuss the current state of research in these exciting fields of research. He will review stem cell basic mechanisms and discuss cell therapies, growth factors, and gene therapies. Dr. Hans-Peter Guler will moderate a Q&A session following the formal presentation.
Join this discussion to increase your knowledge of the current state of cardiovascular research and what can be expected in this exciting therapeutic area in the future.
Presented by
Martin Sullivan, MD,
Executive Director, Cardiovascular Medicine, INC Research
Martin Sullivan, MD oversees cardiology research for global clinical research organization INC Research. He has implemented more than 100 clinical research projects resulting in 80+ peer reviewed publications. He has served as a research director and consultant to numerous organizations including the University of North Carolina Medical Center. He brings a strong therapeutic insight into clinical trials involving cardiovascular drugs and devices for a wide range of conditions.
