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Pharmacology and systems physiology
Cincinnati, OH 45267Phone+1 513-558-7333
Summary
- Dr. Bruce Yacyshyn is a specialist in Gastroenterology. He received his medical degree from University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 40 years. He specializes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as well as general gastroenterology, translational and clinical GI research. His "firsts" includes adhesion molecule therapeutics for IBD (ACT-1/Vedolizumab), Inflammatory molecules in the GI tract (HIF), lead investigator for first human systemic use of a systemic antisense molecule in IBD (alicaforsen), and predictive proteomic, development of centrally reviewed scoring system for ulcerative colitis (UCEIS) and the involvement ofpermeability alterations as a risk for IBD development. He has designed and executed numerous clinical research projects both in industry and academics. He is a Professor in Pharmacology and systems physiology (voluntary track) at the University of Cincinnati and a co-founder of Musidora Biotechnology. He is a consultant to Biotechnology and Pharma industry through his role as a consultant at Tower Hill Consulting , LLC.
Education & Training
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1986 - 1989
- University of AlbertaClass of 1982
- University of AlbertaBSc, 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- IN State Medical License 2008 - 2025
- KY State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 1986 - 2025
- OH State Medical License 2001 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- Royal College of Physicians of CanadaGastroenterology
- Royal College of physicians of CanadaInternal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Uniting to Care and Cure award 2019 Crohns and Colitis Foundation, 2019
- Top Doc Gastroenterology, Crohn's Cincinnati Magazine, 2014
- ACG Presidential Poster Award ACG, 2016
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Clinical Trials
- A Dose-Ranging Study of ATI 7505 in Patients With Postprandial Distress Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 01
- Studies of COVID-19 Patients Treated With Oral Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 27
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 134 citationsEfficacy and Safety of Etrasimod in a Phase 2 Randomized Trial of Patients With Ulcerative ColitisWilliam J. Sandborn, Laurent Peyrin-Biroulet, Jinkun Zhang, Michael Chiorean, Severine Vermeire
Gastroenterology. 2020-02-01 - 58 citationsFusobacterium nucleatum Adheres to Clostridioides difficile via the RadD Adhesin to Enhance Biofilm Formation in Intestinal MucusMelinda A. Engevik, Heather A. Danhof, Jennifer M. Auchtung, Bradley T. Endres, Wenly Ruan
Gastroenterology. 2021-03-01 - 31 citationsCORE-IBD: A Multidisciplinary International Consensus Initiative to Develop a Core Outcome Set for Randomized Controlled Trials in Inflammatory Bowel Disease., Christopher Ma, Jurij Hanzel, Remo Panaccione, William J Sandborn
Gastroenterology. 2022-10-01
Journal Articles
- Bezlotoxumab for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridium difficile InfectionWilcox MH, Gerding DN, Poxton IR, Kelly C, Nathan R, Birch T, Cornely OA, Rahav G, Bouza E, Lee C, Jenkin G, Jensen W, Kim YS, Yoshida J, Gabryelski L, Pedley A, Eves ..., N Engl J Med, 1/1/2017
- Pathophysiology of Clostridium difficile-Associated DiarrheaYacyshyn B., Gastroenterol Hepatol, 1/1/2016
- Importance of the evaluation of N-acetyltransferase enzyme activity prior to 5-aminosalicylic acid medication for ulcerative colitis" has been reviewed and accept...Matthis A, Zhang B, Denson L, Yacyshyn B, Aihara E, Denson L, Montrose M., Inflamm Bowel Dis, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Clostridium difficile Toxins A and B Decrease SLC26A3 Protein Expression in Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells.Coffing H, Priyamvada S, Natarajan Anbazhagan A, Salibay C, Engevik M, Versalovic J, Yacyshyn MB, Yacyshyn B, Tyagi S, Saksena S, Gill R, Alrefai W, Dudeja P., American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, 1/1/2018
- Bezlotoxumab for prevention of recurrent C. difficile infection in patients at increased risk for recurrenceGerding DN, Kelly CP, Rahav G, Lee C, Dubberke ER, Kumar PN, Yacyshyn B, Kao D, Eves K, Ellison MC, Hanson ME, Guris D, Dorr MB., Clin Infect Dis., 1/1/2018
- Upadacitinib phase 2 study Celest.Yacyshyn BR, United European Gastroenterology Week, 1/1/2018
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Lectures
- Pathogenesis and Immunology of recurrent C. difficile infectionSt. Vincent�s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, 2015; Alfred Hospital, Monash University, Melbourne, A - 1/1/2015
- Treating Inflammatory Disease with Biosimilars: What Every GI Specialist Should KnowHonolulu, HI - 1/1/2015
- C. difficile for the Clinician1/1/2015
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Other
- Clostridium difficile Toxins A and B Decrease SLC26A3 Protein Expression in Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells.Coffing H, Priyamvada S, Natarajan Anbazhagan A, Salibay C, Engevik M, Versalovic J, Yacyshyn MB, Yacyshyn B, Tyagi S, Saksena S, Gill R, Alrefai W, Dudeja P
1/1/2018 - Special Report: Management of Global Enteric InfectionsYacyshyn, BR., Gastroenterology and Endoscopy News
1/1/2013 - Information on medications commonly used for people suffering from Crohn�s disease or ulcerative colitis.Fedorak RN, Fisher D, Yacyshyn BR, Thomson ABR
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Authored Content
- Luminal and Liver Highlights from DDW 2022May 2022
- IBD content and posters galore at ACG 2019November 2019
- IBD Updates and Posters Galore at ACGNovember 2019
- What I Learned at ACG: Check Labs Before Doing Anything Based on Questionable TestingNovember 2019
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Press Mentions
- Will Opioids Be Replaced Anytime Soon?October 7th, 2018
- Olorinab Eases Abdominal Pain Associated with Crohn’s Disease in Phase 2a TrialSeptember 26th, 2018
Committees
- IRB member, Robley Rex Louisville VAMC 2020 - 2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Crohns and Colitis foundationMember
Industry Relationships
- Clinical/Medical Advisor, ClostraBio Inc.Clinical/Medical Advisor2023 - Present
- Vice President, Medpace, IncProtocol development, medical monitoring, FDA industry representation, bid preparation and presentation, Drug development team (CinRx and Cindome).2021 - 2023
- Clinical/Scientific advisor, Aerpio Inc.Lead Scientific advisor for GB-004 (formerly AKB 4924) for IBD therapy. Part of team responsible for preclinical and early phase clinical development for this compound.2017 - 2021
- Scientific advisor, Isodiagnostica IncResearch/Clinical Advisor2018 - 2020
- North America Clinical Development Medical Director, Procter and Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Lead clinical development of Asacol HD, (including design of Ascend 3 clinical trials, FDA industry representation). GI category lead including ATI-7505, biomarker development, Align clinical development, Prilosec lead. Advisor to Futureworks (lactoferrin) and IAMS. Member, Licensing & Acquisition.2005 - 2008
- Clinical Advisor, Ionis (Isis) pharmaceuticalsLead investigator, Alicaforsen clinical research in IBD therapy.1998 - 2005
- Clinical/Scientific advisor, ICOSIBD research/clinical research1998 - 2000
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