Targeting the Toughest Diseases
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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Targeting IgA Nephropathy
Rachel Benton is a loving mother to an adorable 2-year-old boy named Stetson. Stetson doesn’t know it, but he may have already saved his mom’s life. A routine medical checkup, that Rachel only had…
Targeting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
John Killian’s son was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) as a toddler. Until recently, children with DMD were not expected to live beyond their teens. The disease weakens the body's…
Targeting Pain
Damian Sanchez, (Damian J to music fans) is a Miami-based jazz musician. A car accident landed him in the hospital with multiple fractures to his leg. Once there, he faced the difficult decision of…
Targeting Type 1 Diabetes
Madison Carter is a fearless investigative reporter. She takes no day for granted because she lives with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Dr. Doug Melton is a world-renowned stem cell researcher and…
Targeting Genetic Kidney Disease
NBA great Alonzo Mourning returned home from the Sydney Olympics after winning the gold medal feeling ill. He surprisingly was diagnosed shortly after with kidney disease. Scientists have discovered…
Targeting Sickle Cell Disease
Terri Booker’s body burns with pain. She’s one of the 100,000 Americans living with sickle cell disease – a blood disorder that can cause severe pain, organ failure, and even premature death. The…
Targeting Cystic Fibrosis
NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason’s career high came just days before his son was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) – a genetic disease characterized by thick and sticky mucus that interferes with…
Introducing, Targeting the Toughest Diseases
Targeting the Toughest Diseases looks at some of humanity’s most challenging diseases and how Vertex, a Boston-based biotech company, is using innovative tools, methods, and a unique philosophy to…
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Targeting the Toughest Diseases has published 8 episodes since September 2022, covering topics in Life Sciences, Natural Sciences.
Targeting the Toughest Diseases is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 15m.
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