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LifeArc

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LifeArc

@lifearc1

Self-funded medical research organisation with one clear purpose – transforming the lives of people living with rare diseases and drug-resistant infections.

Stevenage, London, Edinburgh

Joined February 2009

LifeArc
@lifearc1
Apr 23, 2024
We're launching 4 Translational Centres for Rare Diseases! 1️⃣ Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases 2️⃣ LifeArc @Kidney_Research Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases 3️⃣ Centre for Rare Mitochondrial Diseases 4️⃣ Centre for Acceleration of Rare Disease Trials @MDUK_News @4Lilyfoundation
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LifeArc
@lifearc1
Mar 20, 2020
Today, we launch a £10M fund for the identification of therapeutics that can be rapidly deployed to treat #COVID-19. Apply for #funding & read more here: bit.ly/2vFklEO
LifeArc
@lifearc1
Jan 24, 2023
📢 Breaking news! £1m awarded for cutting-edge #MND therapies LifeArc, @mndassoc and @MNDoddie5 have teamed up to fund @UCL researchers to progress the development of two pioneering #MotorNeuronDisease cell and gene therapy treatments. Read more➡️bit.ly/3wqNsY1
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LifeArc
@lifearc1
May 20, 2019
We've received US$1.3bn for royalty interests from work on the #cancerimmunotherapy pembrolizumab. We'll use these funds to advance promising research into health interventions. Learn more: bit.ly/2Ekn4EN #collaboration #translationalresearch #bench-to-bedside
LifeArc
@lifearc1
May 11, 2021
LifeArc is proud to announce its pledge to match the fantastic #fundraising efforts of @Leedsrhinos Director of Rugby, #KevinSinfield for @mndassoc, creating a £1m fund to stimulate #research into practical #treatments. Learn more here➡️ bit.ly/2R7jzLs
LifeArc
@lifearc1
Jun 21, 2022
📢£4.25m #ResearchGrant awarded to kick start collaborative efforts to end #MND. LifeArc, alongside charities, patients, researchers & government research orgs, will support #medicalrearch at 6 UK unis to discover MND treatments. ➡️bit.ly/3zQMY0m #MNDAwarenessDay
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LifeArc
@lifearc1
Nov 22, 2022
📢 Today we launch our new £100m programme to urgently develop new #healthcare solutions for the more than 300,000 people living with #bronchiectasis and #cysticfibrosis in the UK – and many more worldwide 🧵
LifeArc
@lifearc1
Mar 18, 2021
Announcing three new Gene Therapy Innovation Hubs - recipients of £18m joint funding with @The_MRC & @BBSRC to advance new genetic treatments with potential to transform care for millions of patients including those with #RareDisease (1/5) bit.ly/38RBuvs
LifeArc
@lifearc1
Nov 10, 2023
🎬Watch "Turning the Tide" a groundbreaking MND documentary by @UCL: bit.ly/3QpBQOw Their gene therapy offers a promising treatment for MND. bit.ly/479GVC2 #TurningtheTide #MND
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LifeArc
@lifearc1
Nov 3, 2023
Another step forward for MND research today as the @UKMNDRI launches! It's amazing to be among so many inspirational people to celebrate the Institute and its plans to accelerate the search for an MND cure. 🔗Read about the Institute and our involvement: lifearc.org/news/2023/mnd-…
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