In this week’s episode of the Xtalks Life Science Podcast, host Vera Kovacevic, Editor-in-Chief at Xtalks, spoke with Dr. Tanya Petrossian, CEO and Founder of EndoCyclic Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing a non-hormonal therapeutic approach for endometriosis.
Endometriosis affects many women, but it is still often difficult to diagnose, treat and fully understand. For many patients, available treatment options have historically centered on hormone-based therapies or surgery, leaving significant unmet needs in long-term care.
In this episode, Dr. Petrossian discusses the patient burden of endometriosis and why the condition has remained challenging to diagnose and treat. She also shares how her own experience with delayed diagnosis helped shape her understanding of the gaps patients face and ultimately contributed to her decision to start EndoCyclic Therapeutics.
The conversation explores why innovation has lagged in endometriosis, despite the condition’s significant impact on patients’ lives. Dr. Petrossian discusses the need for new treatment options, including approaches that do not rely on hormones, and explains at a high level how EndoCyclic Therapeutics’ work is designed to target disease biology.
Dr. Petrossian also discusses the broader challenges and opportunities of building a company in women’s health, including the progress being made in endometriosis research and the continued need for greater recognition, investment and clinical innovation.
Tune in to learn more about endometriosis, the need for new treatment approaches and what progress in women’s health innovation could look like in the years ahead.
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