Terry Opgenorth, who holds a doctorate in physiology, built a 12-member team and went through the steps of taking an idea to market, launching the first conditionally approved drug for canine lymphoma, Tanovea-CA1.
“Schedule an appointment with a board-certified veterinary oncologist, since it’s our job to know about the all potential treatment options — conventional and new, clinical trials, etc.” -Dr. Barbara Biller
At its core, the study is about cancer — what Dr. Rodney Page calls “the No. 1 concern among dog owners.”
Look to Colorado State University's Flint Animal Cancer Center, where clinical veterinarians conduct long-term outpatient studies for a variety of new treatments.
In the early 2000s, veterinary oncologists up here at the CSU Flint Animal Cancer Center started noticing something strange in our bone cancer patients. -Dr. Stephen Withrow
"Most dogs and cats handle treatments for cancer really well with a very low chance of severe side effects." -Dr. Barbara Biller
“To me, it’s one medicine. It always has been. One medicine. One cancer. One cure.” -Dr. Stephen Withrow
Dr. Doug Thamm will speak on people, pets, and aging at the Mary Scott Lecture Series Oct. 20.