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Slingshot members are talking to an expert! The topic is:
Exploring the current treatment landscape and the future direction of available NASH specific drugs with the introduction of GLP-1 agonists
Executed on:Sep 19, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
Call Duration:30 minutes
Expert Profile
ExpertBlinded Expert
Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
- Director of Alcohol Sciences at Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Associate Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
- Treats 1000 patients per year with MASH
- Research interest in clinical/translational research and epidemiology in alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
Interview Goal
This interview will focus on understanding the roles GLP-1 agonists play in the NASH treatment landscape and the future direction of specific NASH drugs.