|Videos|April 27, 2017

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Larry Altstiel, MD, PhD, EVP, Chief Medical Officer, vTv Therapeutics also discussed their team’s programs in type 2 diabetes surrounding an activator of an enzyme called glucokinase and a glucagon-like receptor agonist. “GLP-1s right now are all injectables, and they all have side effects of nausea and vomiting. In our particular case, ours is an oral molecule, and it also doesn’t seem to have the gastrointestinal side effects.”

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Advancing Innovative Technology into Safe and Effective Medicines

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 The Unmet Needs in ALS Research: Diagnose, Treat Patients Earlier

EP. 2 Advancing Innovative Technology into Safe and Effective Medicines

EP. 3 Transforming The Approach to Epilepsy Treatment

EP. 4 Jerry J Shih: Brivaracetam and Levetiracetam for Seizures

EP. 5 Jerry J Shih: Advancements in Epilepsy Surgeries and Treatments

EP. 6 Jerry J Shih: Unmet Needs in Epilepsy

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