Desmond C.
- Country
- Ireland
- Department
- Respiratory Medicine
Research Overview
Data & Insights
Has run more than one trial at 0 of 76 partner sites.
Specializations
Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Focuses on therapeutic strategies for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in pediatric populations.
- Vedolizumab subcutaneous therapy
- Filgotinib induction and maintenance
- Long‑term safety of biologics
Emphasizes disease activity control and quality of life improvement.
Pediatric Oncology
Investigates treatment options for childhood cancers such as acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, low‑grade glioma, and rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Targeted NTRK fusion inhibitors
- Immunotherapy for ALL
- Optimized chemotherapy regimens
Aims to enhance survival while minimizing long‑term sequelae.
Rare Genetic & Metabolic Diseases
Addresses therapeutic development for conditions including achondroplasia, CDKL5 deficiency disorder, Friedreich’s ataxia, and phenylketonuria.
- Growth hormone analogues
- Gene‑targeted therapies
- Neuroprotective agents
Prioritizes disease‑modifying outcomes and functional improvement.
Cardiopulmonary & Vascular Medicine
Engages in studies of pulmonary arterial hypertension, heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction, and obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in children.
- Selexipag adjunct therapy
- Vericiguat for pediatric heart failure
- Mavacamten for HCM obstruction
Targets hemodynamic stabilization and symptom relief.
Hemostasis and Bleeding Disorders
Focuses on management of haemophilia A, haemophilia B, and von Willebrand disease in pediatric patients.
- Extended‑half‑life factor concentrates
- Prophylactic von Willebrand factor replacement
- Joint health monitoring
Seeks to reduce bleeding episodes and preserve musculoskeletal function.
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