Excess glucocorticoid levels in Cushing’s syndrome induces whole-body metabolic changes that are likely mediated by an inter-communication between different…
Patricia Inácio, PhD
Patricia holds her PhD in cell biology from the University Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, and has served as an author on several research projects and fellowships, as well as major grant applications for European agencies. She also served as a PhD student research assistant in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Columbia University, New York, for which she was awarded a Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) fellowship.
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Articles by Patricia Inácio, PhD
Recordati‘s U.S. marketing rights for Cushing’s disease medications Signifor (pasireotide) and Signifor LAR…
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A Phase 3 trial evaluating Corcept Therapeutics‘ relacorilant in treating the high blood pressure and poorer glucose tolerance in…
A European Medicines Agency (EMA) committee has recommended the approval of osilodrostat — to be marketed as…
Removing Adrenal Glands May Help with Cortisol Control in Difficult-to-treat Patients, Study Reports
Surgically removing both adrenal glands is a safe and effective way to control excessive cortisol levels in people with…
Positron emission tomography (PET) scans help identify neuroendocrine tumors causing ectopic Cushing’s syndrome in patients whose disease persisted…