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Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Trial Site Launched by JDRF

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)’s new Clinical Trials Connection website gives patients helpful information about what is involved in a clinical trial and a means to find trials that are best suited for them.

Obama Nominates Francis Collins as NIH Head in Boost for Patient Advocates

President Barack Obama has nominated genomics pioneer Francis Collins as head of the National Institutes of Health, Health and Human Services.
According to a White House Press release, Obama said: “The National Institutes of Health stands as a model when it comes to science and research.  My administration is committed to promoting scientific integrity and pioneering [...]

Disease Foundations Get New Clout, But Face New Risks as Well

Disease foundations have been taking a larger role in drug discovery and development.  The financial crisis has made it easier for such groups to get partnerships with biotech firms, who have seen venture capital and big pharma deals decline drastically.  But this new role also brings more risk to the foundations.
A recent article in Mass [...]