DNA Today Podcast: Propionic and Methylmalonic Acidemia with HemoShear Therapeutics
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Bryan Kelly who lives with propionic acidemia. and Dr. Pat Horn, Chief Medical Officer at HemoShear.
Learn About Propionic and Methylmalonic Acidemia
Propionic and Methylmalonic Acidemia (PA and MMA), including an investigational therapy, are explored in this episode. Host Kira Dineen is joined by patient advocate, Bryan Kelly, and HemoShear Therapeutics CMO, Dr. Pat Horn.
Bryan Kelly is 36 years old and living with propionic acidemia. He is a great inspiration to patients and caregivers alike, finding ways to live a fulfilling life, despite the burdens of his disease. Bryan uses yoga and meditation techniques for pain relief and is active on social media, regularly reaching out to the PA community.
Dr. Pat Horn is the Chief Medical Officer of HemoShear Therapeutics. His company is developing a potential new treatment for the two rare metabolic diseases we are talking about in this episode- propionic acidemia and methylmalonic acidemia. He practiced for 20 years as a pediatrician and has spent the last two decades working with biotechnology companies developing new treatments for rare diseases.
On This Episode We Discuss:
How Propionic and Methylmalonic Acidemia affect the body
PA and MMA screening and diagnosis
Prognosis, lifespan, and quality of life for people with PA or MMA
The goal of HemoShear’s investigation therapy (HST5040) that is currently in development
Why studies like HERO are important to the PA and MA community
Living with PA
Mindfulness and coping with a diagnosis
Why the FDA tends to fast-track therapies that target orphan/rare diseases
If you’re interested in learning more about HemoShear’s HST5040 therapy for PA and MMA, check out this Fact Sheet, and learn more about the HERO study at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04732429) or mma-pahero.com. Hemoshear is also conducting the JUMP (Journey to Understand MMA and PA) Study A Natural History Study which you can learn more about here.
Stay up to date with the latest developments in their trials by following HemoShear on Twitter and LinkedIn. To learn more about Bryan’s journey with PA and mindful meditation, visit his website, and be sure to follow Be Present Lifestyle on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Stay tuned for the next new episode of DNA Today on June 17, 2022, where we’ll hear from Erica Peacock and Orion Buske about building inclusive pedigrees! Our following episode on June 24th will be a continuation of this conversation with diversity and inclusion advocate and hereditary cancer genetic counselor at Genome Medical, Joanna Mercado, and transgender patient advocate, Holden Bender-Bernstein. Can’t wait? Tune in live to the recording on Thursday, June 24th. Register for free here.
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