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    Bronchiectasis: an overlooked lung condition with untapped commercial and research potential

    Bronchiectasis (BE) is a chronic lung condition that significantly impacts the lives of many people in the UK and around…

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    The new LifeArc identity: More than just a fresh coat of paint 

    In the world of medical research, it’s vital that we keep challenging ourselves to push forwards. We’ve created a new…

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    LifeArc Translational Science Summit: Highlights and key takeaways 

    The first ever LifeArc Translational Science Summit was a resounding success! Held on 23 April in London, the event brought…

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  • A scientist in a white lab coat pipettes liquid into a small vial.
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    6 challenges in rare disease research and how we can overcome them

    Rare conditions, individually, have low patient numbers. However, with more than 7,000 rare diseases identified, collectively there are millions of…

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    Unveiling the future of cell and gene therapies in the UK

    In recent years, cell and gene therapies have been advancing at lightning speed, offering new hope to patients. However, there’s…

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    New Alzheimer’s treatment ‘lecanemab’ approved for use in the US

    LifeArc played an instrumental role in the drug’s development through our antibody humanisation work.

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  • LifeArc's Catriona Crombie at the Beacon Drug Repurposing Conference, Oct 22
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    Catriona Crombie talks to Rare Revolution about LifeArc’s investment of more than £100 million into rare disease research by 2030

    Catriona discusses why LifeArc is well placed to help overcome some of the obstacles in rare disease research

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    How LifeArc’s Neurodegeneration Translational Challenge is leading the charge against Motor Neurone Disease

    June 21st is Global MND Awareness Day, a day to raise worldwide awareness of MND (Motor Neurone Disease) and to…

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  • Industrial placement students, who were on the 2022-3 scheme, with the student co-ordinator Andy Merritt, Dave Powell (CSO) and Karen Skinner, Chief Project Officer.
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    Meet our industrial placement students – class of 2023

    Find out what this year’s cohort of industrial placement students gained from the experience.

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  • LifeArc scientist inserting an electronic pipette into a small conical flask containing liquid cell culture.
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    Translational research into children’s rare diseases enters 5th year of collaborative funding

    Accelerating research that will have a significant impact on the treatment of children and young people

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  • Melanie Lee presents to FLIER future leaders.
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    Talking to FLIER future leaders about learning from COVID-19 and the power of collaboration

    The Future Leaders in Innovation Enterprise and Research is a two-year programme for emerging leaders in science, technology and medicine.

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  • Fireside chat with Mostafa Ronaghi of Cellanome, Melanie Lee, and Paula Dowdy of Illumina
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    Highlights from Illumina for Startups Summit 2023

    Key takeaways from the summit for entrepreneurs, founders, investors and industry leaders from around the world.

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