- Featuring KOL and management discussions on the science of FXR agonists and the Company’s programs in NASH and IBD
In addition to presentations by Metacrine’s senior management team, the R&D Day will feature discussions from renowned key opinion leaders (KOLs) including:
Juan Pablo Frias , M.D. – Medical Director and Principal Investigator,National Research Institute Jesus Rivera-Nieves , M.D. – Professor of Medicine/Gastroenterology,University of California, San Diego Stefano Romeo , Ph.D. – Professor of Molecular and Clinical Medicine,Sahlgrenska Academy ,University of Gothenburg
The agenda for the Metacrine R&D Day is as follows:
- Introduction from the CEO –
Preston Klassen , M.D., MHS - The value of combination therapies in patients with both Type 2 Diabetes and NASH –
Juan Pablo Frias , M.D. - Rationale for FXR Agonists in IBD –
Jesus Rivera-Nieves , M.D. - HSD17B13 as a therapeutic target for liver disease –
Stefano Romeo , Ph.D. - Closing remarks and final Q&A
Registration for the event, as well as a live and archived webcast of the R&D Day, will be available in the Events section of the Company’s website.
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