​​The Drug Hunter Speaker Series is an ongoing series of talks about drug discovery with the Drug Hunter team and guest experts in the field.

​​Each virtual event will have a presentation, interview, or conversation with guests, followed by audience Q&A and discussion.

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​How GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Evolved from Diabetes to Weight Loss Treatments

​Presented by Oliver Philps, Ph.D. with Host Dennis Koester, Ph.D. Drug Hunter

​March 14, 2024, 8 AM PT/ 11 AM ET/4 PM GMT

​Join us for a Flash Talk with Oliver Philps, author of our recent review article on the transformation of GLP-1R agonists from diabetes management to weight loss interventions.  

​Oliver Philps is an experienced medicinal chemist who has worked for a diverse range of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies throughout his career (including Vertex Pharmaceuticals, GSK, AstraZeneca and Eisai). He has extensive experience in progressing compounds from hit-to-lead through to lead optimization and candidate selection in the fields of oncology, inflammation and CNS. In addition, Oliver has a passion for understanding ‘the bigger picture’ of the pharmaceutical industry and is particularly interested in competitive intelligence.

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