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International Women’s Day 2023
Tips on career advancement, from some of LifeArc’s incredible women
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Honouring the contribution of a remarkable trustee – Aisling Burnand CBE
Melanie Lee pays tribute to Aisling Burnand and her immense contribution to the life sciences sector.
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Rare Disease Day 2023 – Robbie’s story
Robbie has a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease known as AP-4 Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (AP-4 HSP) subtype SPG47.
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Four ways we support rare disease research
LifeArc provides a range of advice, funding and science to help scientists turn promising research into potential treatments.
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LifeArc awards £3 million to advance promising early rare disease research from the lab to the patient
Pump-prime funding to help researchers get innovative approaches off the ground
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Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
LifeArc celebrates this year’s UN Day for Women and Girls in STEM.
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Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab approved by US regulator
LifeArc’s Chief Scientific Officer Dr Dave Powell comments on news that lecanemab has received regulatory and safety approval from the…
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2022 wrapped – our highlights from a pivotal year
We’ve seen some exciting scientific progress, forged new partnerships and launched some new landmark initiatives.
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MND Collaborative Partnership cautiously welcomes new Government funding
We cautiously welcome the Government’s announcement on how their £50m commitment into MND research will be spent.
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Repurposed flu medicine could help under 60s recover faster from COVID-19
Results of an international repurposing study show favipiravir could help with COVID-19.
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LifeArc bolsters executive team with communications expertise
Welcome to Anna Tomlinson, who joins LifeArc as our first Chief Communications Officer.
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LifeArc plays key role in discovery of new Alzheimer’s treatment
LifeArc played an important part in the discovery of lecanemab, an experimental drug that has shown some benefits for people…