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To Placebo or Not to Placebo? The Great Debate in Rare Disease Trials

Small patient populations. Geographic dispersion. Competing studies. Sound familiar? If you’re a sponsor of a rare disease study, you know all too well the challenges that come with recruiting patients. These challenges lead to immense pressure to design and implement studies that limit the burden of participation, while keeping patients engaged and generating high-quality data…

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Realizing the Full Value of Patient Centricity in Rare Disease: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Engagement Efforts

As industry interest in rare diseases increases, so does competition within an already challenging clinical research environment where patient pools are inherently limited and often geographically dispersed. To differentiate their trials and inspire interest among patients and other key stakeholders, sponsors need to be proactive in demonstrating their commitment to addressing unmet therapeutic needs.    Beyond…

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Premier Research and InSilicoTrials Partner to Leverage In Silico Modeling and Simulation and Optimize Regulatory Pathways for Rare Disease Therapies

MORRISVILLE, N.C., MILAN, ITALY, TRIESTE, ITALY, March 13, 2023 — Premier Research, whose mission is to help the most innovative biotech and device companies take their best ideas from concept to commercialization, and InSilicoTrials, a leader in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and computational modeling and simulation (CM&S) to accelerate development of new therapies and…

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At the Intersection of Rare Disease and Precision Medicine: A Road to Growth

Individually, rare diseases by definition have a low prevalence, but collectively, the societal burden and impact of these uncommon conditions is significant. The majority of rare diseases are genetic in origin, and advances in genomic sequencing tools and technologies have driven an increase in the identification of rare disorders. Currently, one out of every 10…

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Rare Disease Patients as Partners: Value Beyond Enrollment

In 2020, the European Joint Programme for Rare Diseases developed a guide on patient partnerships in rare disease research projects. This guide still rings true today, and we summarize in this blog the key points for sponsors of rare disease studies to consider when engaging patients and their representatives in study planning. If you’re developing…

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Premier Research and CENTOGENE Launch Strategic Partnership to Accelerate and De-Risk Rare Disease Clinical Development

Leveraging Rare Disease Insights Powered by the CENTOGENE Biodatabank and Centralized Multiomic Laboratories in Clinical Trials MORRISVILLE, N.C., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., ROSTOCK, Germany, and BERLIN, January 9, 2023 — Premier Research, whose mission is to help the most innovative biotech and medtech companies take their best ideas from concept to commercialization, and Centogene N.V. [Nasdaq:…

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Pharmaceutical Outsourcing | Registries and Natural History Studies in Rare Disease Drug Development

Increasing emphasis on rare diseases has led to a greater need to accurately define the profile, characteristics, and outcomes of patients living with those conditions. The development of safe and effective treatments of rare diseases requires a deep understanding of the disease of interest, including its frequency, clinical features, risk factors, outcomes, burden, and evolution….