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Surrogate Endpoints: How to Choose the Best One for Your Rare Disease Trial

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For the following 15 rare diseases, all prevalence (approximate), symptom, etiology and treatment information was taken from the National Organization for Rare Disorders’ (NORD) Rare Disease Database , unless a link to another source is provided. Cushing’s Disease. Acromegaly. Prevalence: 50 to 70 people per 1 million.

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Key Trends in the Life Sciences to Look Forward to in 2022

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RNA, and its protein-generating form messenger RNA (mRNA) discovered in 1961 , has quickly transitioned from being an obscure, finicky molecule that is difficult to work with, to becoming a significant cornerstone of therapeutic innovation in pharma and biotech. The RNA Revolution: From mRNA Vaccines to RNA Editing. The deal is worth $1.5