Angry@Arthritis

Dr. Roach provides the 411 on the U.S. Department of Defense new $10 million Arthritis Research Program – part of Uncle Sam’s broader war on OA. To learn more about the Defense CDMRP Arthritis Research Program visit https://cdmrp.health.mil/atrp/default .

Ivan’s team is pioneering a cure for OA – and has successfully treated multiple joints in humans. What is N-TEC? How does it work? When is it coming to America and how can I sign up? Read more about the research – https://biomedizin.unibas.ch/en/research/research-groups/martin-lab/cartilage-repair/ .

Ben and his team have created synthetic cartilage that’s stronger and more slippery than the natural stuff. They’ve tested it in large animals – and are heading into human trials. What is Galene? How does it work? What are the pros and cons of a synthetic approach? What’s the status of the trials and what’s the timeline to the patients? Read more about the research – https://www.spartabiomed...

Rep. Connolly gets real about America’s OA plight and brings the cure opportunity front and center. He covers his personal arthritis journey, the beauty of the new OA Fix Chart, ARPA-H NITRO, and Congress responsibility to get serious about funding OA cures for America.

Jennifer tells us that we can regrow cartilage today – but, that’s not enough. She leads us on a gallop through the emerging science in regenerative immunology – exploring how the body can heal itself. Learn about senescent zombie cells; the rise, fall, and potential of Unity BioTech’s innovative drug UBX0101; and hear about the path forward for NITRO – the U.S. Federal government’s five-year moon...

Martin and his team have a possible OA drug waiting on the sidelines for lift off. It’s tested in large animals – and ready for human clinical trials. Learn more about R399E, the development journey – and the potential. Want more – go deeper .

Chuck Chan’s pioneering new breakthroughs with Skeletal Stem Cells to regrow cartilage. Super-science episode unlocks new regeneration frontiers.

After you get your arthritis diagnosis at the orthopedist, your next appointment should be with a rheumatologist – to understand what flavor of arthritis you have? Is it osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, or lupus – inflammatory or so called non-inflammatory? You need to know to get on the right treatment. It all starts with your ANA score, but goes much deeper. Rumination...

Sitting at the crossroads of everything OA, Jason leads and directs the Arthritis Foundation’s science agenda and multiyear strategy. What is OA? Why do we get it? Where are we in our journey to a cure? What are the Arthritis Foundation’s OA priorities? What should patients do to get smarter in our quest for a cure? Insights from the OA oracle. Read more about Dr. Jason Kim – https://w...

I could never get arthritis — wrong. Here’s my story that lays the groundwork for the patient’s guide to OA and cures. Learn about OA from the global experts working on cures today. View my OA timeline .