Years ago, we spoke with a bright young doctor who was working on finding treatments for rare or unusual diseases that did not have cures. Dr. David Fajgenbaum first accomplished this goal in saving his own life, finding a treatment that kept his Castleman disease under control. This immune system disorder responded to a medication often used to treat transplant recipients. And that started his quest to investigate repurposed drugs. On September 8, 2025, you can watch a TED talk by Dr. Fajgenbaum. Based on our interviews with him over the years, you will not want to miss it.
Listen Now to Learn How Repurposed Drugs Save Lives:
Here are the interviews that Dr. Fajgenbaum has done with The People’s Pharmacy.
Show 1193: How a Doctor Faced Down His Rare Disease
Show 1215: Chasing a Cure for the Cytokine Storm of COVID-19
Show 1328: Teaching Old Drugs New Tricks
Show 1401: Are Miracle Cures Hiding in Plain Sight? Unlocking the Lifesaving Potential of Old Drugs
Show 1434: Digital Doctoring: Will AI Save Lives or Cause Medical Mayhem?
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You may also be interested in a profile of Dr. Fajgenbaum. One is from Humans of New York. Another was published by the New York Times.
