Cardiovascular Disease & Drug Development

Question 1

What are the current treatment approaches for CVD?

Answer 1

1. Lifestyle modifications
2. Pharmacotherapy
3. Interventional procedures

Question 2

Current Treatment Approaches to CVD - Lifestyle modifications

Answer 2

eg. diet, exercise, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol comsupsion

Question 3

Current Treatment Approaches to CVD - Pharmacotherapy

Answer 3

Statins
Anti-hypertensives - HBP is a key driver for heart attack, strokes & KD
Antiplatelet drugs

Question 4

Current Treatment Approaches to CVD - Interventional procedures

Answer 4

Angioplasty
Stenting
Bypass surgery

Question 5

Different patient groups and their need for new therapeutic approaches for CVD

Answer 5

Patients with:
1. recurrent acute vascular events
2. Rapid progressiom of HF despite best care
3. HF with preserved EF
4. SMiRFless atherosclerosis
5. Resistant hypertension