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Spotlight on Tom McDowell: Kurve’s Chief Operating Officer

Tom McDowell, the Chief Operating Officer for Kurve Therapeutics, is a financial and operations expert with 40 years of experience. His finely tuned moral compass helps guide Kurve through its mission to provide advanced neurodegenerative disease treatments to millions of people. He has spent decades consulting, stabilizing, and growing over 25 startups and early-stage companies …

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Spotlight on Glenn Cornett, M.D., Ph.D: Kurve’s Chief Science Officer

Glenn Cornett, M.D., Ph.D., is the perfect blend of creativity and scientific brilliance. If you aren’t acquainted with the field of science, you may believe that it lacks creativity, that it sounds rigid, or is devoid of imagination. That is far from the truth — and Kurve’s Chief Science Officer is the proof of concept. …

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Spotlight on Marc Giroux: CEO and Founder of Kurve Therapeutics

I sat down with CEO Marc Giroux to discuss his career, his motivations, Kurve Therapeutics, and how this entrepreneur is reshaping the landscape of medicine. Kurve Therapeutics’ CEO and founder is a medtech innovator, serial entrepreneur, and musician.   Marc Giroux is not your typical medtech CEO. For starters, Marc has a unique ability to see …

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Why Bypassing the Blood-Brain Barrier Is So Difficult

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) poses one of the most significant obstacles to treating neurological disorders. While the BBB exists to protect the brain, it also shuts out many helpful medicines along with harmful substances.  In the last three decades, there have been significant efforts to understand this shield-like barrier on the way to treating challenging …

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Preparing to Care for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s: Tips and Strategies for Success

When someone you love is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it can feel like your world is crumbling around you. The sudden onslaught of fear, uncertainty, and stress can be overwhelming. Most families want to keep their loved one close and cared for as long as possible, and often take on the caregiving role themselves. Your …

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The Economic Impact of Alzheimer’s Disease

$627 Billion. That was the estimated national cost of Alzheimer’s disease in 2021.  That’s more than 10x Warren Buffett’s net worth. That’s more than most countries’ GDP. Central nervous system (CNS) disorders like Alzheimer’s disease are a global economic crisis. Without efficient treatments or a cure, Alzheimer’s remains the only disease in the top 10 …

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