Investigators from the 'MILES' (Multicenter International LAM Efficacy of Sirolimus) trial recount the unique path it took seeking FDA review of their drug.
The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) is one of several Patient Advocacy Groups collaborating with the Consortium of Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Researchers to conduct research. APFED provides support in many ways, such as engaging the patient community, participating in committee work, and even pledging supplement funding to support future research.
An article published in Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases shows the integral partnership between RDCRN investigators and the associated patient advocacy group members, as well as how this partnership has enhanced recruitment for protocols, study design, and consortium training programs.
The Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) sponsored the 4th Conference on Clinical Research for Rare Diseases (CCRRD) on Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Washington, D.C.
