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Season 1Episode 13

Patient Advocacy at the Heart: A Conversation with Dr. Laura Williams

Dec 16, 2025
41:04

Episode Description

On this episode of Gut Matters, we welcome Dr. Laura Williams, Chief Patient Officer at Ardelyx, to discuss the importance of patient advocacy in healthcare and drug development. Dr. Williams shares her journey from clinical practice to the pharmaceutical industry, highlighting how her experiences as a physician, advocate, and patient have shaped her approach to patient-centric care. The conversation explores the impact of patient insights on clinical trials, drug development, and building trust within patient communities.

At Ardelyx®, we are dedicated to improving the lives of patients by discovering, developing, and commercializing first-in-class medicines that advance care to patients with unmet medical need. Learn more about us at Ardelyx.com

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Gut Matters is produced by BloodStream Media and made possible by Ardelyx.

Content Producer: Mishu Nitulescu.

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