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Welcome to the Empowered Patient Podcast with Karen Jagoda.  This show is a window into the latest innovations in digital health and the changing dynamic between doctors and patients.

Topics on the show include

  • the emergence of personalized medicine and breakthroughs in genomics
  • advances in biopharmaceuticals
  • age related diseases and aging in place
  • using big data from wearables and sensors
  • transparency in the medical marketplace
  • challenges for connected health entrepreneurs

The audience includes researchers, medical professionals, patient advocates, entrepreneurs, patients, caregivers, solution providers, students, journalists, and investors.

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Novel Topical Gene Therapy for Devastating Rare Skin Diseases with Suma Krishnan Krystal Biotech

Aug 15, 2018

Suma M. Krishnan, Founder and COO, Krystal Biotech discusses their approach to treating rare genetic skin diseases that lack any truly effective treatments.  Krystal is developing the first ever topically applied gene therapy for the rare disease epidermolysis, a genetic condition characterized by extremely fragile skin that leads to devastating physical developments.  Krystal is looking to apply their novel gene therapy to treat a wide range of skin conditions for those of all ages.

#RareDisease #EpidermolysisBullosa #Ichthyosis #GeneTherapy #Dermatology #FightEB #IchthyosisAwareness

Krystal Biotech