The Phase 3 Trial in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy May Have Failed Due to a Critical Mistake

  FierceBiotech recently reported that Helixmith Co., based in Korea and previously known as ViroMed, coordinated a Phase 3 clinical trial involving five hundred diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) patients. The…

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Firma Clinical Research Incorporates Patient “Lived Experience” Into Training Materials
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Firma Clinical Research Incorporates Patient “Lived Experience” Into Training Materials

According to a story from outsourcing-pharma.com, the company Firma Clinical Research, which provides health care services to patients in clinical trials, has been getting a lot of business lately. This…

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Researchers Identify Link Between Immune Cells and Genetic Signatures Associated with Autoimmune Disease
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Researchers Identify Link Between Immune Cells and Genetic Signatures Associated with Autoimmune Disease

According to a publication from EurekAlert, a study recently published in the medical journal Nature Genetics suggests how certain immune cells express genetic activity similar to that of variations of the…

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Step Therapy Supposedly Minimizes Risk, but for Brittany it Caused Severe Complications

  The Providence Journal recently published an article by Brittany Ricci, a student at Brown University’s Alpert Medical School, detailing her year-long struggle to receive the treatment her doctor had prescribed…

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Study to Investigate the Development of Lung Disease in Connective Tissue Disorders
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Study to Investigate the Development of Lung Disease in Connective Tissue Disorders

A study record from clinicaltrials.gov is investigating the appearance of lung problems in patients with disorders affecting connective tissue. While prior research has documented the appearance of interstitial lung disease…

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A New European Consortium Dedicated to Finding and Treating Rare Diseases

A molecular biologist, Dr. Daria Julkowska, coordinates an international consortium in Paris that is largely funded through the 28-member European Union (EU). According to a report published in the Charcot-Marie-Tooth…

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Many Americans Medical Data and Images Are Easily Accessible Online. What Does This Mean for Rare Disease Patients?

According to a story from ProPublica, the computer servers that store important patient medical data are surprisingly unprotected. This lack of protection appears to be a problem around the world,…

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A Primer on Clinical Trials for Patients With Gaucher Disease and Other Rare Illnesses
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A Primer on Clinical Trials for Patients With Gaucher Disease and Other Rare Illnesses

According to a post from gaucherdisease.org, clinical trials are an essential component to the development and testing of new therapies for Gaucher disease and other rare diseases. For some rare…

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In Honor of Tay-Sachs Disease Awareness Month Organizations are Teaming Together to Spread Awareness of Genetic Testing

Tay-Sachs Disease September is Tay-Sachs Disease Awareness Month. Voted on by the Senate unanimously in 2008, this month aims to spread awareness about this disease and the importance of carrier…

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