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Personalized Medicines for Aging Populations. John Alam, MD Head of TSU Aging Sanofi R&D 12 December, 2011. Sanofi Aging R&D Strategy. Treatments for age-related chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s, osteoarthritis, stroke recovery, and hearing loss
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Personalized Medicines for Aging Populations John Alam, MD Head of TSU Aging Sanofi R&D 12 December, 2011
Sanofi Aging R&D Strategy • Treatments for age-related chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s, osteoarthritis, stroke recovery, and hearing loss • Treatment of age-related syndromes such as chronic disabling pain, age-related muscle loss, and frailty • Preventive strategies for major age-related pathologic processes (novel dietary supplements or innovative uses of existing medicines)
Healthy State Acute Illness Known Specific Cause Target Specific Cause Candidate Medicine
Chronic Disorders of Aging Multi-morbidity – Multi-medications Increasing importance of social environment Senescence Disease 1 Disease 2 Disease n Geriatric Syndromes Health Issues (Disorders/ Diseases) Function & Structures (Deficiencies) Participation (Restrictions) Activities (Limitations) Environmental Factors Personal Factors
Physical Activities Cognitive Stimulation Vaccines & Drugs Nutrition Educational & coaching programs Continuity of Care Home Services Geron- technologies Senescence Disease1 Disease2 Diseasen Geriatric Syndromes Health Issues (Disorders/ Diseases) Fonctions & Structures (Deficiencies) Participation (Restrictions) Activities (Limitations) Environmental Factors Personal Factors