Discover a comprehensive webinar delving into the latest advancements in novel glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in diabetic, obesity and metabolic disease trials. Nearly 20 years after the approval of Exenatide as the first glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes, the results of recent clinical trials have driven a resurgence in interest in their clinical and off-label use in both diabetic and non-diabetic obese populations.
Novel GLP-1/glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and triple-acting GLP/GIP/glucagon (GCG) receptor agonists show higher potency than existing GLP-1RAs, and new oral formulations and longer dosing schedules are further driving expansion within this class of therapy.
At the same time, the outcomes of these programs are broadening. Comorbid steatotic liver disease endpoints are becoming increasingly important in obesity trials — the role of GLP-1s (including dual and triple agonists) as primary or co-therapy for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is creating an increasing need for effective pre-screening strategies to pre-identify potential participants. Further, recent data has shown a decrease in cardiovascular risk in obese, non-diabetic patients treated with Semaglutide.
In this webinar, the featured speakers will discuss how the successful development of GLP-1 agonists in this rapidly evolving clinical landscape will require the historical lessons learned in the management of patients on these drugs to be applied in these new therapeutic populations, and the specific medical and operational challenges presented in clinical trial delivery, including but not limited to:
- The importance of continuing to ensure the mitigation of early withdrawals due to gastrointestinal (GI) side effects
- Strategies to pre-identify and enroll targeted patients while navigating the increasing competition for suitable patients in these new populations
- The challenge of ensuring patient access and diversity
Join this webinar as the panelists will share their insights and recommended strategies gleaned from 25+ years of clinical and research experience in diabetes and metabolic disease to better equip the attendees to meet the future demands for the successful conduct of GLP-1 studies in today’s rapidly evolving clinical landscape.
Speakers
Graham Ellis, MD, Executive Director, Medical Science and Strategy, PPD clinical research business, Thermo Fisher Scientific
As Executive Director of Medical Science and Strategy, Dr. Graham Ellis is responsible for the diabetes and metabolic disease portfolio and also serves as a voting member of the business’ Human Safety Committee. His more than 20 years of experience in clinical research includes acting as PI in more than 200 Phase II and III international clinical trials in a wide range of therapy areas including large numbers of studies on T2 diabetes, metabolic disease, diabetic complications and obesity. Previously, he enjoyed 20-plus years as a Consulting Physician in diabetes and metabolic disease practice and was a Founder and Director of HCTC, a large and successful clinical research centre in South Africa until it was acquired by Synexus in 2014.
Dr. Ellis is a founding member of the Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology (CDE) and a member of the Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa (SEMDSA). He is a council member of the National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa (NOFSA), an advisory board member and a Hon Research Associate in the faculty of science at the University Stellenbosch, South Africa. He also serves on a global expert panel of a large, recently completed GLP-1 CVOT study in non-diabetic obese subjects. In addition to being published in peer-reviewed diabetes and osteoporosis journals, he is a Reviewer for Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism and has spoken at numerous local and international conferences.
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Vijay Shivaswamy, MD, Medical Director, Pharmacovigilance, PPD clinical research business, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Dr. Vijay Shivaswamy is a board-certified, adult endocrinologist with more than 16 years in clinical practice and 10 years of experience as a site-PI in many areas including diabetes, obesity and CVOT, especially regarding GLP-1 agonists.
Prior to joining the business, Dr. Vijay Shivaswamy taught at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and served as a staff Physician with the V.A. Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System. He received his medical degree from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute in India, completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center (Tulsa) and fellowship in diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
He earned his MS in Microbiology and Immunology from Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio). Dr. Shivaswamy has authored or co-authored several peer-reviewed articles that have been published in journals such as Endocrine Reviews, Journal of Diabetes and Complications and Translational Research.
He is a past member of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), the Endocrine Society and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE). He was awarded top teacher honors in 2008 and 2017 by the University of Nebraska Department of Medicine.
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Eling Gaines, Oversight Director, Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Critical Care, PPD clinical research business, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Ms. Eling Gaines has over 25 years of experience in clinical research working in both the biotech and CRO industry. She has been with the business since 2007, starting out as a senior clinical team manager and progressing through project manager, director and oversight director of project management for the past 2.5 years.
Ms. Gaines has extensive clinical trial experience including 17+ years of T2DM studies, 17+ years managing studies involving incretins and 15 years managing full development programs involving GLP-1s. Her depth of experience managing clinical trials consists of all phase I, II, III and IV trials through NDA submission and includes the implementation of study protocols, protocol development, feasibility, site selection and activation, patient enrollment, clinical monitoring, quality close-out activities and work on clinical study reports across North America, Asia Pacific and Europe. Ms. Gaines holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina.
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(Moderator) Alessandra Vignola, Vice President, Metabolic & Liver Business Segment Lead, PPD clinical research business, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Alessandra Vignola has over 28 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and clinical research industries and has been with the business for the past 17 years.
As a business segment lead in the metabolic and liver (non-viral) disease areas, Mrs. Vignola is not only responsible for the operational delivery of clinical trials in this portfolio, but also the commercial expansion of this important disease area. Key disease indications include: T2 diabetes, T1 diabetes, obesity, MASLD, MASH, cholestatic diseases, cirrhosis, autoimmune hepatitis, alcoholic hepatitis, biliary atresia and AATD.
Alessandra holds a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy/Biochemistry, and a master’s degree in Business Administration. She is proficient in Portuguese, Spanish and English and is currently based in Florida.
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(Special Guest) Randall J. Severance, MD, Director of Medical Operations, Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Dr. Randy Severance is an internal medicine physician who left private practice in 1998 to begin a career in the clinical trials industry. Through the last 25 years, he has served as principal investigator on more than 400 trials across a broad spectrum of therapeutic areas. With a special emphasis on cardiovascular and metabolic trials, he has participated in an extensive number of Type 2 diabetes and obesity studies.
This experience has also been leveraged on a consultative basis with several large pharmaceutical firms to help design and review protocols for operational efficiency. Most recently, he was asked by Eli Lilly to be part of the development team that created their Pain Master Protocol Platform.
Dr. Severance currently serves as director of medical operations for Accelerated Enrollment Solutions (AES), part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he oversees AES sites in the western half of the United States. He is engaged in mentoring the investigators at his 13 sites and building quality sites with a sustaining business strategy.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar will appeal to:
- Industry: Biotech and biopharma sponsors interested in developing GLP-1 assets
- Healthcare providers and clinicians: Involved in the management of clinical research patients
- Clinical research investigators and site directors: Exploring proactive solutions to conducting successful endocrine and metabolic studies
What You Will Learn
Attendees will gain insights into:
- Latest advancements in novel glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists in diabetic, obesity and metabolic disease trials
- The importance of continuing to ensure the mitigation of early withdrawals due to gastrointestinal (GI) side effects
- Strategies to pre-identify and enroll targeted patients while navigating the increasing competition for suitable patients in these new populations
- The challenge of ensuring patient access and diversity
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