Interviews

Amy S. Paller, MD, chair of the department of dermatology at Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, discussed using systemic therapies to treat children with atopic dermatitis (AD).

AnaptysBio's senior vice president of research, Martin Dahl, PhD, discusses therapeutic strategies and pathophysiological approaches to treating patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).

Jeff Stark, MD, vice president and head of medical immunology, UCB, shares phase 3 study results of bimekizumab-bkzx given for up to 48 weeks in patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS).

In patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, nemolizumab demonstrated good durability of response, explained Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAD, of George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Monica Li, MD, medical and cosmetic dermatologist and clinical assistant professor, University of British Columbia, discusses how microneedling can address both aesthetic and medical dermatological needs across different skin types.

Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH, FAAD, division head of dermatology at Seattle Children's Hospital and professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine, discusses what makes a dermatology practice successful and the challenges that come with running a practice.

There are key factors to consider when selecting which patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) are suitable candidates for oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, explained Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, associate professor at the Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School and founder and director of the Center for Medical Dermatology and Immunology Research.

Camilla Levister, MS, ANP-C, CDCES, a nurse practitioner at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, discusses how closed-loop artificial pancreas systems can help reduce the burden of type 1 diabetes (T1D) management during pregnancy.

Amy S. Paller, MD, chair of dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University, discusses aspects of this year's American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) conference she is most excited about.

The approval converts the May 2021 accelerated FDA approval for second-line treatment of non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations to a full approval in the first line following results from the phase 3 PAPILLON study.

The FDA recently approved the supplemental biologics license application for teclistamab (Tecvayli; Johnson & Johnson) to treat relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma on a biweekly dosing schedule.

Ateyeh Soroush, a PhD candidate at the University of Calgary, explains her ongoing study utilizing near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to investigate hypoxia-related brain function impairment in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Kathy Zackowski, PhD, associate vice president of the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, discusses the importance of MS rehabilitation and lists several successful strategies.

Ari Green, MD, of the University of California, San Francisco, details the benefits of remyelination for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), as well as the challenges faced when conducting remyelination trials.

Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, founder and medical director of Joi Life Wellness Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Center, explains the issue of underrepresentation in MS clinical trials and the potential for digital health technologies to help overcome this barrier.

Krystyn Van Vliet, PhD, vice president for research and innovation at Cornell University, discusses MS drug discovery barriers and overcoming them using 3D platforms.

For many patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), their disease will be chronic, giving them a long-term cancer experience, said Jennifer Vaughn, MD, of The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital.

Stephen Speicher, MD, Flatiron Health, highlights the organization's frameworks for ensuring ethical artificial intelligence (AI) usage, emphasizing the importance of providers and health systems asking critical questions when considering AI tools.

Dalia Rotstein, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Toronto, lists barriers to multiple sclerosis (MS) research and care delivery.

Marisa McGinley, DO, explains how technology can help improve access to multiple sclerosis (MS) care.

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, emergency physician and vice president for Well-Being for All Teammates, Advocate Health, talks about tailoring the Stanford Model of Professional Fulfillment to support the postpandemic oncology workforce.

Leslie Busby, MD, chairman of the US Oncology Network Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, discusses the process of developing patient-centered care plans within the framework of an accountable care organization (ACO) and the importance of staying up to date with the latest best practices and therapies.

Teclistamab (Tecvayli) was first approved for use in patients who have relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) in October 2022, making it a first-in-class bispecific antibody.

Fabiola Molina, MD, MHS, is a practicing hospitalist and assistant professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Hospital. An immigrant from Mexico, her experiences straddling 2 worlds, while attempting to navigate with her family the complicated safety-net system for health care in Texas, were key influences to her ardent focus on health equity.

In this final part of our interview with James Robinson, PhD, MPH, he underscores the need for employer education about the health plans they offer, fostering managed competition among hospital systems to drive down costs, and innovation in financing drug development.

Patrick Vermersch, MD, PhD, joined The American Journal of Managed Care® for an interview on promising data from a phase 2 clinical trial on frexalimab in the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and associated neurodegeneration.

While adopting new payment models can come with challenges, there are strategies that can help oncology practices optimize their approaches, said Kathy Oubre, MS, CEO of Pontchartrain Cancer Center.

Daniel Ontaneda, MD, PhD, Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) Forum 2024 chair, discussed what attendees can expect at this year's meeting, as well as how the theme of "Breaking Barriers in MS" will be implemented.