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Expert Interview

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Discussing the use of Verquvo following its FDA approval to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and heart failure hospitalization in adults with symptomatic chronic heart failure and ejection fraction less than 45%.

Ticker(s): MRK

Who's the expert?

Institution: Providence St. Joseph Heart Institute

  • Medical director of the Center for Cardiovascular Analytics, Research, and Data Science (CARDS) at the Providence St. Joseph Heart Institute in Portland, Oregon and an adjunct faculty member of the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. 
  • Currently manages 450 patients with symptomatic chronic heart failure and has prescribed Verquvo for 3-4 patients thus far. 
  • Currently managing 125 patients with SHTG and is comfortable discussing historical treatment approaches for severe hypertriglyceridemia (e.g., fibrates, omega 3 fatty acids), unmet needs with these therapies across different populations, the efficacy and safety of pegozafermin in the ENTRIGUE trial
  • Principal clinical interests include identifying, coordinating, and implementing cardiovascular care improvement strategies. 

Interview Goal
To speak with a cardiologist who has prescribed Verquvo.

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