Dollars for Profs

Dig Into University Researchers' Outside Income and Conflicts of Interest

Published Dec. 6, 2019

This database was last updated in December 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. There may be new or amended records not reflected here.

Financial doc
Filing Type

Conflict of Interest

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Joseph Witztum

University of California, San Diego, Department: Internal Medicine/medicine

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Disclosed Conflict of Interest with

Isis Pharmaceuticals

Disclosed Value
Listed Reason
Payment for services (e.g., consulting fees, honoraria, paid authorship)

Dr. Witztum holds publicly acquired stock in Isis valuing (b)(4). In addition, he receives compensation from Isis ((b)(4) annually) via a consulting agreement. Dr. Witztum works at Isis two days a week providing consultation on issues related to the clinical application of antisense drugs to treat lipid disorders.

Listed Research Project
AIBP and Endothelial Function

Maintaining normal function of endothelial cells, which cover the surface of the vascular wall, is important for prevention and reversal of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, the major cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States. We have discovered that apoA-I binding protein (AIBP) helps remove cholesterol from endothelial cells and restrict their inflammatory activation. This project will test the hypothesis that raisin AIBP levels will diminish endothelial dysfunction during development of atherosclerosis, the approach that may results in a new therapy for cardiovascular disease.

Filed on June 10, 2015.

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Name Institution Type Company Disclosed Value
Joseph Witztum University of California, San Diego Conflict of Interest Isis Pharmaceuticals $150,000 - $199,999
Joseph Witztum University of California, San Diego Conflict of Interest Isis Pharmaceuticals $10,000 - $19,999
Joseph Witztum University of California, San Diego Conflict of Interest Isis Pharmaceuticals $10,000 - $19,999
Joseph Witztum La Jolla Inst for Allergy & Immunolgy Conflict of Interest Isis Pharmaceuticals $150,000 - $199,999
Joseph Witztum La Jolla Inst for Allergy & Immunolgy Conflict of Interest Isis Pharmaceuticals $10,000 - $19,999
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