William Chey, MD, is joining Ritter Pharmaceuticals' medical advisory board.
Here's what you should know:
1. Ritter Pharmaceuticals is developing novel therapies that alter gut microbiome to treat gastrointestinal diseases. It is currently creating the first FDA-approved treatment for lactose intolerance.
2. Dr. Chey is a professor of gastroenterology at Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan.
3. He is on the board of directors for the American College of Gastroenterology as well as the Rome Foundation. He also serves on the International Foundation of Functional GI Disorders' advisory board.
4. Dr. Chey is a past co-editor-in-chief for the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
5. Ritter Pharmaceuticals' President Andrew Ritter said, "We are pleased to have the guidance and support from one of the leading and most respected experts in the field of gastroenterology."