Tag: rare diseases

This initiative is also highly relevant from a rare diseases perspective, as paediatric cancers are rare conditions where small patient populations make robust non‑clinical proof‑of‑concept data essential for responsible and ethical trial initiation.
For rare diseases, where research often relies on limited animal models and small development teams, the regulatory acceptance of virtual control groups could help streamline early non‑clinical studies while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety.
The Rare Diseases Clinical Trial Toolbox organizes and makes discoverable existing resources to support the design and conduct of clinical trials in rare diseases.
Effective collaboration between industry, academia, and patient organizations is essential to advance standardized platform technologies. A recent example is the newly launched European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA).