General Archive

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Catriona Crombie talks to Rare Revolution about LifeArc’s investment of more than £100 million into rare disease research by 2030
Catriona discusses why LifeArc is well placed to help overcome some of the obstacles in rare disease research
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Groundbreaking new £100m LifeArc programme aims to improve the lives of people living with a rare disease
Brings together the world-leading expertise of Health Data Research UK, University of Edinburgh, LifeArc, Eisai and Gates Ventures
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LifeArc and Sarcoma UK fund research to guide treatment decisions in rare cancer
£150,000 grant will fund a study of a biomarker test that could improve outcomes for patients with a rare sarcoma…
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Translational research into children’s rare diseases enters 5th year of collaborative funding
Accelerating research that will have a significant impact on the treatment of children and young people
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LifeArc launches £40m funding call to create Translational Rare Disease Centres
Centres to become focal points for rare disease research translation and engagement with the patient community across the UK.
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LifeArc plans two major funding calls to boost translational research in rare disease & lung health in cystic fibrosis
The calls are part of our wider £100m programme to support scientific innovation for people living with cystic fibrosis.
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The Pathfinder Award: Fast-tracking innovative rare disease research projects with £3 million of funding
The Pathfinder Award: Fast-tracking innovative rare disease research projects with £3 million of funding We have awarded £3 million across…
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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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Driving translational research into childhood rare diseases
Four grants awarded to projects that aim to translate research discoveries into benefits for children affected by rare diseases
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Advancing novel gene therapies into the clinic
Report on progress to establish Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapies to advance promising research into life-changing new medicines.