A Reminder To Get Your Mammograms from Atossa Therapeutics

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Dr. Stephen Quay emphasizes the importance of breast health awareness, particularly during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. He highlights the impact of COVID-19 on mammography screenings, with many clinics closed over the past year, leading to missed appointments. Dr. Quay urges women to prioritize their health by scheduling their mammograms promptly, as early detection is crucial in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. He encourages viewers to visit Atossa Therapeutics for more information on their clinical programs.

Steven Quay is the founder of Seattle-based Atossa Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ATOS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics and delivery methods for breast cancer and other breast conditions.

He received his M.D. and Ph.D. from The University of Michigan, was a postdoctoral fellow at MIT with Nobel Laureate H. Gobind Khorana, a resident at the Harvard-MGH Hospital, and was on the faculty of Stanford University School of Medicine. His contributions to medicine have been cited over 9,600 times. He has founded six startups, invented seven FDA-approved pharmaceuticals, and holds 87 US patents. Over 80 million people have benefited from the medicines he invented.

His current passion is the prevention of the two million yearly breast cancer cases worldwide.

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