Episode

Saving Lives Using Repurposed Medications: Dr. David Fajgenbaum, Co-Founder of Every Cure

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Raise the Line
Published
Apr 16, 2026
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1568
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Summary

To mark the sixth anniversary of Raise the Line from Elsevier we're revisiting one of the most remarkable stories we've shared as we welcome back Dr. David Fajgenbaum, a physician-scientist who repurposed an existing medication that saved his own life from an ultra-rare disease. Join host Lindsey Smith for the inspiring story of how he is replicating the success he achieved in his own case through his non-profit organization Every Cure.