Connor Iapoce is an editor for HCPLive and joined the MJH Life Sciences team in April 2021. He graduated from The College of New Jersey with a degree in Journalism and Professional Writing. He enjoys listening to records, going to concerts, and playing with his cat Squish. You can reach him at ciapoce@mjhlifesciences.com.
Phase 1/2 Data Show Potential of VX-880 for Insulin Independence in T1D
June 24th 2023New results from the ongoing clinical trial of VX-880 suggested all patients with T1D treated with the novel stem cell-derived islet cell therapy showed restored endogenous insulin secretion and improved glycemic control.
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10 Years of Obesity: A Decade of Advancement and Challenges
June 23rd 2023To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the AMA recognizing obesity as a disease, this feature leverages the perspective of key opinion leaders to examine what has changed and what has not since the AMA's declaration in June 2013.
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SGLT2 Inhibitors Benefit CV Outcomes Across Heart Failure, T2D, CKD Populations
June 21st 2023A meta-analysis of 13 trials suggests SGLT2 inhibitors reduced heart failure events and cardiovascular death across these patient populations, with consistent effects in patients with varying disease combinations.
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New Insight: The Journey to a Drug Approval with Cedric Francois, MD, PhD
June 15th 2023In the latest episode of New Insight, Veeral Sheth, MD sat down with Cedric Francois, MD, PhD, to discuss the recent FDA approval of pegcetacoplan (SYFOVRE™), the interplay between being a clinician and corporate executive, and how the retina landscape may change in the coming years.
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Analysis Predicts Obesity as Leading Risk Factor for Heart Attacks by 2050
June 8th 2023An analysis of nationwide data in Singapore suggests obesity is set to become the leading metabolic risk factor underlying acute myocardial infarction onset, overtaking hypertension and hyperlipidemia in the coming decades.
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