Teresa Whalen talks about CytoAgents and the treatment of Cytokine Storm

Teresa Whalen is the CEO of CytoAgents, a startup focused on the development of solutions to combat persistent and potentially deadly strains of Influenza, COVID19, and other viruses.

Teresa’s career spans 20 years in the healthcare industry, including health technology executive, life sciences investor, and clinical pharmacist. She has brought multiple successful life-changing healthcare products to market.

She currently leads a team of clinical drug development experts and scientific advisory board members aiming to revolutionize treatment for respiratory illnesses and viral epidemics.

In this interview, Teresa and Aaron discuss the long process of FDA approval, how Teresa came to lead the company, and the dangers of a cytokine storm.

Timestamps:
0:00 - 1:07 - Intro to Teresa Whalen
1:07 - 2:37 -What is a Cytokine Storm?
6:06 - 7:42 - Possible Covid-19 Therapeutics
15:32 - 18:40 - Founding story of CytoAgents
21:23 - 24:58 - Receiving grants from NIH

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Hannah is our brilliant visual media artist that produces genre-defining work across digital video, photography, graphic design, and fine art.

From an early age, she developed a love for art and creating, and has grown those passions into hard skills that build businesses.

She started her first media company in 10th grade and was dedicated to growing it part-time throughout high school.

At Piper Creative, she guides and mentors the next generation of creatives while leveraging their skills to transform brands and drive business outcomes.