by Rick Thompson | Findacure projects
[row][two-third] Everyone knows that Findacure really believes in drug repurposing. Finding new uses for existing pharmaceuticals has the potential to speed up and reduce the cost of delivering treatments to the rare disease patients that need them most. Luckily we...
by Guest | Findacure events
The ultimate aim of rare disease patient groups and charities is to find a cure for their conditions. Research holds the key for the future of millions of patients and their families; it is hope for the future. And patient groups and charities play a critical role in...
by Rick Thompson | Findacure events
On Rare Disease Day, 29th February, Findacure hosted our third annual scientific conference, focussing on drug repurposing for rare diseases. The question on your lips may well be, why? Well, to answer that, we should first clarify what a conference even is. The font...
by Libbie Read | Rare disease world
[row][two-third] The opening speech of People Powered Health, a Nesta Health Lab conference held last week, was given by Simon Stevens, Chief Executive of NHS England. His speech focused on the idea that healthcare is a social movement: it responds to and is informed...
