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    CADET Trial: Advancing deep brain stimulation for rare childhood epilepsy

    CADET Trial: Advancing deep brain stimulation for rare childhood epilepsy  We’ve partnered with GOSH Charity to fund an innovative clinical…

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  • LifeArc & Genetic Alliance UK – More trials, better data, faster access policy report

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  • Nasal insulin trial: exploring a new treatment option for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome

    Nasal insulin trial: exploring a new treatment option for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome  We’re funding a major clinical trial to discover whether…

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    Could a nasal insulin spray improve the lives of children and young people living with a rare condition?

    We are funding a new multi-million pound trial that will reveal if a simple nasal spray could improve daily life…

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    LifeArc-funded trial gives new hope for children with devastating rare genetic disorder

    The parents of a three-year-old boy born with a devastating, life-limiting genetic condition say they are now excited for his…

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  • The use of CARBALIVE in the treatment of cholestatic liver disease

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    News releases

    Birmingham researchers lead world-first trial for rare liver disease treatment funded by LifeArc

    University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has treated the first patient in an early-phase clinical trial investigating whether a…

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    ART-EB: An innovative drug repurposing trial to find treatments for a rare skin disorder

    ART-EB: An innovative drug repurposing trial to find treatments for a rare skin disorder We’ve partnered with DEBRA UK to…

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    Transforming Diagnosis and Treatment: Rare Disease Summit

    About the event The Rare Disease Summit will explore how the UK can accelerate progress in diagnosing those living with…

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    Articles

    LifeArc Pathfinder Award recipients uncover genetic cause of severe nerve condition in children  

    Researchers at the University of Manchester have identified a rare genetic mutation that causes severe nerve damage in children following mild infections. Their findings…

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    LifeArc and Genetic Alliance UK launch a new report calling for the acceleration of research and development (R&D) for rare diseases  

    LifeArc and Genetic Alliance UK have launched a report calling for the UK Government, NHS, researchers, industry, patient groups and…

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  • Accelerating R&D for rare disease in the UK: An opportunity to change millions of lives 

    This report is a call to transform the UK’s rare disease future.  It outlines how we can smooth the rare…

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