Jill Pulley Archives
VUMC to test whether Alzheimer’s drug can ease lupus symptoms
Oct. 6, 2022—Vanderbilt University Medical Center is partnering with Evergreen Therapeutics Inc. to test whether an Alzheimer’s drug, memantine, can improve cognitive symptoms associated with systemic lupus.
VUMC and Roivant Social Ventures announce collaboration to develop therapies for underserved populations
Jul. 6, 2022—Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Roivant Social Ventures (RSV) this week announced an intention to collaborate in developing therapies for traditionally underserved populations and diseases.
Computer-based study reveals impact of race on health
Oct. 8, 2020—A computer-based method developed at Vanderbilt University Medical Center that scans electronic medical records (EMRs) for genetic contributors to disease has been used for the first time to reveal the impact of race on health.
VUMC’s program to repurpose drugs lands international acclaim
Jul. 23, 2020—Vanderbilt University Medical Center is attracting international attention for its proposal to repurpose existing drugs for new uses in ways that can dramatically improve access to medicines by billions of people throughout the world.
VUMC team fills COVID information gaps for web users
Jul. 10, 2020—For the world’s web users, Vanderbilt University Medical Center is working with Google to address COVID-19 information gaps.
VUMC drug repurposing initiative gaining momentum
Apr. 19, 2018—Drug repurposing involves establishing an additional approved indication for a drug already at market.
