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  • Elpida Therapeutics: Accelerating gene therapies for ultra‑rare neurodegenerative diseases

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  • Investigating a novel gene therapy for CTLA-4 insufficiency

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  • Evaluation of the effect of intranasal insulin on development and behaviour in Phelan-McDermid syndrome

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  • Advancing Repurposed Therapeutics for Epidermolysis Bullosa (ART-EB)

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    Introducing Raremap: a new way to navigate the rare disease landscape 

    LifeArc has collaborated with Rare Disease Research UK to launch Raremap, the UK’s first directory of rare disease organisations.   There’s a vibrant…

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    New boost for personalised rare disease treatments as the Rare Therapies Launch Pad becomes part of LifeArc

    We will be integrating the Rare Therapies Launch Pad (RTLP) into our organisation, marking an important next step in efforts…

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    World-first gene therapy to target devastating rare immune disorder

    A first-of-its-kind gene therapy to treat people with CTLA-4 insufficiency, a rare and life-limiting inherited immune disorder, is being advanced…

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  • Investigating a novel gene therapy for CTLA-4 insufficiency

    Investigating a novel gene therapy for CTLA-4 insufficiency We’re funding a pioneering programme and clinical trial, led by Dr Thomas Fox…

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  • Elpida Therapeutics patient hugging his mum in a playground

    Elpida Therapeutics: Accelerating gene therapies for ultra‑rare neurodegenerative diseases

    Elpida Therapeutics: Accelerating gene therapies for ultra‑rare neurodegenerative diseases We’ve partnered with Elpida Therapeutics to advance the clinical development of…

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    LifeArc announces partnership with Elpida Therapeutics to accelerate gene therapies for ultra-rare diseases in children

    We have announced a new partnership with Elpida Therapeutics to support the development of three gene therapy programmes targeting ultra-rare…

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  • Hunter syndrome: A clinical trial to test pioneering gene therapy

    Hunter syndrome: A clinical trial to test pioneering gene therapy We’re co-funding a first-in-human clinical trial with the University of Manchester…

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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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