Peter Kowey, MD, Lankenau Heart Institute cardiologist and Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) resident faculty member and director of the Center for Clinical Cardiology, was a member of the steering committee that designed a cardiology study, Phase IIb Study of Vanoxerine Shows Strong Safety and Statistically Significant Efficacy for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation, presented recently at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Dallas. The study indicated that Vanoxerine has proven to be safe and effective so far in the trials and will continue to be tested in its next phase of clinical development. Dr. Kowey is an advisory board member and consultant to ChanRX, the pharmaceutical company developing Vanoxerine.
In commenting on the study, Dr. Kowey said, “Atrial fibrillation affects millions of patients in the U.S. annually, causing substantial morbidity. Currently, drugs that correct the arrhythmia are inadequate and carry safety risks including life threatening arrhythmias, long-term toxicity and liver failure. Both the patients with this condition and the physicians treating them could benefit greatly from a drug that could safely treat this arrhythmia.”
As one of the top-performing cardiovascular medicine and surgery programs in the country, the Lankenau Heart Institute provides world-class, innovative care to patients with heart disease at every stage. With multiple hospitals and community practices throughout the Philadelphia region—including the Heart Pavilion at Lankenau Medical Center—the team of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons and subspecialists seamlessly integrates prevention, diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation and chronic disease management into one uncompromising service line that delivers life-saving treatments with life-changing outcomes.
