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    NEURii

    Transforming care for people living with dementia through UK-based collaboration, NEURii.  In partnership with Eisai, Gates Ventures, Health Data Research…

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    £30m partnership with UK DRI

    £30m partnership with UK Dementia Research Institute The partnership will accelerate development of new treatments for people with dementia. Partnership…

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    News releases

    LifeArc appoints new chair for neurodegeneration efforts

    Today, we’re pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Roger Barker as Chair of our neurodegeneration efforts. Professor Barker is…

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  • News releases

    Seven neurodegeneration research projects receive £14.5m from LifeArc-UKDRI partnership

    The first projects to be funded through LifeArc’s £30 million strategic partnership with the UK Dementia Research Institute (UKDRI) have…

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    News releases

    LifeArc helps fund new research institute to accelerate the search for a cure for MND

    A new research institute to accelerate the search for a cure for motor neuron disease (MND, also known as ALS),…

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    Articles & blogs

    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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    News releases

    New UK-based research project brings together world-leading institutions to transform care for people living with dementia

    Brings together the world-leading expertise of Health Data Research UK, University of Edinburgh, LifeArc, Eisai and Gates Ventures

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    Articles & blogs

    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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  • Dr David Powell, Chief Scientific Officer at LifeArc
    Articles & blogs

    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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  • Photo of older woman with her carer
    Articles & blogs

    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…

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  • Older patient with carer
    News releases

    New £30 million translational partnership will accelerate development of new treatments for people with dementia

    Funding will accelerate development of new diagnostic tests, treatments, and devices for people with dementia.

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  • Articles & blogs

    Accelerating progress against dementia 

    How can we reduce the impact of dementia on individuals, families and wider society?

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