Advancing Breast Cancer Prevention: Dr. Quay Discusses Oral Drug Delivery Innovations

In a recent episode of Sit and Deliver, hosted by Tom von Gunden, Chief Editor of Drug Delivery Leader, Dr. Steven Quay, CEO of Atossa Therapeutics, shares groundbreaking insights into the development of orally administered therapies aimed at breast cancer prevention. Highlighting Atossa’s pioneering work with (Z)-endoxifin, Dr. Quay explores how innovative oral drug formulations can effectively reduce breast density, thereby significantly decreasing the risk of breast cancer in high-risk populations. This conversation underscores the critical shift from reactive treatments to proactive prevention, potentially transforming breast cancer outcomes. For a detailed exploration of these promising advancements, watch the full interview and read more at Drug Delivery Leader.

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.