Recurring guest Mikkael A. Sekeres, MD, Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Hematology, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, is today’s guest of honor to discuss and spotlight his just-published book: Drugs and the FDA: Safety, Efficacy, and the Public’s Trust. Dr. Sekeres begins by sharing an anecdote of his experience on the FDA Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee (ODAC) for Avastin as an inspiration to write the book. Then, he delves into the detailed process of becoming an ODAC member and how conflicts of interest are handled in the screening process, how personal experience bias (rather than data) may influence ODAC members to vote to approve a drug, financial compensation allotted to ODAC members, and how ODAC members balance science with humanity when considering drugs for approval. The conversation ends with a commentary on the good and bad of DTC advertising, the future of clinical trial phasing and designing, and a few other interesting discussion points.
Dr. Joe Mikhael, Chief Medical Officer of the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) and Professor at TGen, takes us beyond his medical career to explore the personal experiences that have shaped his journey in oncology. Dr. Mikhael discusses the IMF’s targeted strategies for reducing health disparities among diverse ethnic and racial groups affected by myeloma, shedding
Tom Beer, Chief Medical Officer of the Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) program at Exact Sciences, delves into the groundbreaking science behind MCED tests, which use advanced biomarkers for early detection of multiple cancer types. On this Healthcare Unfiltered episode, he explains who may be eligible for these tests, how to interpret results to avoid unnecessary
In this special episode, I give up the microphone to guest host Kelly Ryerson, who takes over the show asking questions about my new book “The Cancer Journey.”
