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World Orphan Drug Congresses Europe vs. The US: Global Perspectives on Genetic Testing

Worldwide Clinical Trials

At the recent World Orphan Drug Congresses (WODC) in Europe and the United States, Worldwide Clinical Trials Derek Ansel , Vice President, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease, facilitated roundtable discussions to explore the operational challenges and ethical barriers surrounding genetic testing.

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Lilly and ProQR to expand genetic medicine development agreement

Pharmaceutical Technology

Eli Lilly and Company has expanded a licencing and partnership agreement with ProQR Therapeutics to discover, develop and market new genetic medicines. The post Lilly and ProQR to expand genetic medicine development agreement appeared first on Pharmaceutical Technology.

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Scientists Discover a Genetic Variant That Seems to Limit HIV Infection

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Now an international team of researchers has discovered a new genetic variant in people of African ancestries that appears to restrict HIV replication after an infection sets in. Though more research is needed to confirm their findings, the […]

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We’ve Discovered A Subtle Genetic Imbalance That May Drive Aging

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Scientists have found an extremely subtle twist in the genetics of aging cells, one that seems to make them increasingly less functional as time goes on.

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Leveraging Genetic Testing for Enrolling Rare Disease Trials

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Written By: Derek Ansel, MS, CCRA, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Given that 80% of rare diseases have a genetic etiology, genetic implications should be addressed at the onset of a clinical program to support trial enrollment. One diagnostic example that I discussed in my presentation is autism.

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Innovation in Autoimmune and Bone Health Research: Driving Progress for Better Patient Outcomes

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Fortunately, advances in clinical research are providing hope for better treatments and outcomes. With the support of global networks like ours at Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide), autoimmune and bone health research is accelerating, providing new solutions to patients around the world.

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Innovating in Autoimmune and Bone Health Research: Driving Progress for Better Patient Outcomes

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Fortunately, advances in clinical research are providing hope for better treatments and outcomes. With the support of global networks like ours at Worldwide Clinical Trials (Worldwide), autoimmune and bone health research is accelerating, providing new solutions to patients around the world.

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