Monday, May 1, 2023

Natural History Studies Drive Data Sharing, Drug Approval

Heidt, A. (2023, May 1). Natural history studies drive data sharing, drug approval. Retrieved May 1, 2023, from BioSpace website: https://www.biospace.com/article/natural-history-studies-drive-data-sharing-drug-approval/ 

Two recent announcements—the world’s first treatment for Friedreich's ataxia (FA), whose approval was based in part on a natural history database, and a new data-sharing agreement between industry and nonprofit partners to investigate myopathy—underpin just how helpful these studies can be in establishing new collaborations to tackle rare diseases.