Rare Diseases

2014

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Wall Street Journal’s Pharmalot – Can Crowdfunding Jumpstart Early Stage Drug Research?

Published July 14, 2014

Drug Researchers Turn to crowdfunding as ‘lean times call for creative measures’

The National Post
Published July 3, 2014

Kalydeco: A ‘miracle drug,’ with a catch

The Globe and Mail
Published June 20, 2014



CIHR-MSFHR Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI): 2013-2014 Grant Recipient!

Congratulations to Drs. Larry Lynd and Conor Douglas on their successful application to the CIHR-MSFHR Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI) 2013-2014 competition! Sincere congratulations to all our team members for their success in securing funding for the iFOCUSS project. Well done!

A rare opportunity

June 6, 2014 – Researchers from top Canadian Universities are tackling the challenges posed by rare diseases, conducting research that will facilitate evidence-informed decision making.

Genome sequencing: A costly way to save

The Vancouver Sun
Published May 4, 2014