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Events
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Clinical Trials
ACT Canada Webinar Series: Health Policy Trials Unit: Closing the gap between evidence and policy with David Campbell, Amity Quinn & Terry Saunders-Smith (Calgary AB)
This webinar will provide an introduction to the Health Policy Trials Unit at the University of Calgary, which was established with funding from ACT Canada. The presenters will define policy trials and illustrate key elements and challenges of policy trials through examples of past and current projects. Learning objectives: 1. Understand what health policy trials […]
CPD-Accredited Webinar | Exploring the clinical trial landscape in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Challenges, opportunities and consideration of a possible cholesterol metabolism-related target
NMD4C and MDC are pleased to invite you to a webinar on Exploring the clinical trial landscape in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Challenges, opportunities and consideration of a possible cholesterol metabolism-related target. NMD4C and MDC are providing organizational and technical support. This is a an independent clinical/academic webinar with no industry sponsorship or influence.
ACT Canada Webinar Series: Engaging patient partners in your CIHR grant application: Everything you ever wanted to know with Maureen Smith & Andrea Chow (Ontario)
Learning Objectives: Review the ways in which patients can contribute as partners on your CHIR grant application Identify the challenges and barriers to patients in fulfilling grant application requirements and how researchers can support patient partners Describe the considerations specific to grant application requirements for researchers working with patient partners from groups who are frequently […]
Webinar – Securing Funding for Clinical Trials
Webinar objectives: Identify various funding strategies for pediatric and perinatal clinical trials in Canada, including academic grants and industry partnerships. Develop realistic expectations regarding the timeline and effort required to fund clinical trials through shared examples. Understand different strategies when approaching industry and academic funders and identify key factors for successful proposals.
The Festival of Genomics & Biodata London
The UK’s largest life sciences event is back! Now celebrating its 10th year, the Festival has long been the annual get-together for the UK genomics community. And with more speakers and sessions than ever before, the 2025 edition is bigger and better than ever! As the genomics sector has expanded, so has its impact. The Festival […]
Celebrate Rare Disease Day: Advancing Clinical Trials Together
On February 28th, in recognition of Rare Disease Day, the European project DREAMS (www.dreamshorizon.eu) invites you to a thought-provoking online webinar: "Clinical Trials in Focus: Innovations and Patient Perspectives in Rare Diseases". Join leading experts as they explore advancements in clinical trial methodologies, outcome measures, and lessons learned from research in muscular disorders.
ALS Clinical Trials Unboxed
Join ALS Canada, on March 6 at 1:00 pm ET, for ALS Clinical Trials Unboxed. In this webinar, Dr. Lauren Kett, Medical Director of Clinical Development at Amylyx Pharmaceuticals will present on the Phase 1 LUMINA study, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) targeting calpain-2 for the potential treatment of ALS.
NMOSD in sub-Saharan Africa
The experts will provide insights and answer questions about the prevalence and incidence of NMOSD, diagnostics, available treatments, immunizations, clinical trials, and more. Patients, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, and advocates from around the world are invited to attend. Live participants will have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the experts. The webinar will be recorded […]
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