Replacing Chemotherapy with a Gentler Process: Dr. Danielle Villars, ATLyphe

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How one approaches the goal of replacing chemotherapy with a gentler process? Where does the “we can do it” start? How do you get to the point where your process shows no side effects in the pre-clinical phase, in animals? And when will clinical trials start – in patients?
In this episode, you’ll hear about

• how are blood cells produced
• acute myeloid leukemia
• hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or bone marrow transplant procedure
• how to replace chemotherapy in the conditioning stage

ATLyphe is a Swiss Startup, a spin-off from the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. They developed a T cell engager and activator for safer, precise conditioning before hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in leukemia.
My guest today is Dr. Danielle Villars, the CEO of ATLYphe, a biologist who completed her PhD in cancer biology. She already proved she is a high achiever – before committing to science-backed entrepreneurship and bringing this new process to patients, she broke four national records as an Olympic swimmer for Switzerland.
Here’s more about ATLyphe:
https://www.atlyphe.com/
Please note, the treatment is not yet available for patients.
Timestamps:
0:00 Dr. Danielle Villars and ATLyphe
1:18 Aim: No Chemotherapy Side Effects
4:23 How Are Blood Cells Produced
6:28 Gene Mutation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
11:00 How is Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treated Currently
13:06 What Is the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Process
16:06 What is Conditioning before Blood Transplantation
20:40 Immunotherapeutic Approach in Place of Chemotherapy
27:16 What is Graft vs Host Disease
29:27 Beginnings of ALY117 Immunotherapy for Conditioning
37:21 Study Pathway before Patients Can Receive ALY117
45:20 Thank You, Follow ATLyphe
45:48 Follow X-Health.show, Disclaimer
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Chapter

1. Dr. Danielle Villars and ATLyphe (00:00:00)

2. Aim: No Chemotherapy Side Effects (00:01:18)

3. How Are Blood Cells Produced (00:04:23)

4. Gene Mutation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (00:06:28)

5. How is Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treated Currently (00:11:00)

6. What Is the Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Process (00:13:06)

7. What is Conditioning before Blood Transplantation (00:16:06)

8. Immunotherapeutic Approach in Place of Chemotherapy (00:20:40)

9. What is Graft vs Host Disease (00:27:16)

10. Beginnings of ALY117 Immunotherapy for Conditioning (00:29:27)

11. Study Pathway before Patients Can Receive ALY117 (00:37:21)

12. Thank You, Follow ATLyphe (00:45:20)

13. Follow X-Health.show, Disclaimer (00:45:48)