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    The TIARA trial: Investigating a new treatment for a life-threatening blood disorder 

    The TIARA trial: Investigating a new treatment for a life-threatening blood disorder  A collaboration with the Aplastic Anaemia Trust to…

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    Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapy: A national network to transform gene therapy research 

    Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapy: A national network to transform gene therapy research  Our partnership with the Medical Research Council…

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    GOSH and UCL: Co-funding a new blood test to detect a deadly heart condition in children 

    GOSH and UCL: Co-funding a new blood test to detect a deadly heart condition in children  Researchers at UCL (University…

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  • GOSH: A partnership to increase access to gene therapies for children with rare diseases 

    GOSH: A partnership to increase access to gene therapies for children with rare diseases  We are collaborating with Great Ormond…

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    Funding: Partnering with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) to deliver translational research accelerator grants

    Funding: Partnering with Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity (GOSH Charity) to deliver research grants for paediatric rare diseases  With GOSH…

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    Promising results in clinical trial gives hope to patients with blood disorder

    A trial for a cutting-edge cell therapy that could become the first ever treatment for the rare, life-threatening blood disorder…

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    RAREfest 2024

    About the event RAREfest is a unique science, technology, community and arts festival run by Cambridge Rare Disease Network (CamRARE).…

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    Getting Cilia Moving

    About the event LifeArc are pleased to support this that event will bring together all stakeholders to discuss innovative approaches…

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    LifeArc funds innovative rare liver disease clinical trial 

    The first patient has been recruited for the FARGO clinical trial, funded by LifeArc and PSC Support, which explores a…

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    Research shows potential ‘life-transforming’ mole reversal therapy in rare condition

    Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute for Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for…

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  • LifeArc Translational Centres for Rare Diseases

    LifeArc Translational Centres for Rare Diseases: A £40 million investment to transform rare disease research These 4 Translational Centres for…

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    LifeArc launches £40m research centres that will unlock new tests, treatments and cures for people living with rare diseases

    Thousands of people living with rare medical conditions will get access to improved tests, treatments and potentially cures, thanks to…

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