(Left to Right) Dr. Michael Markowitz (UCB), Dr. Shruti Raja, and Dr. Robert Dupuis (UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy)

An important part of the drug development continuum is ensuring trained specialists are engaged through discovery, development, and delivery. Neurotherapeutics, or treatment of disorders of the nervous system, is a research area with a limited number of highly trained neurologists working in drug development. To help fill this gap, the UCB-UNC-Duke Neurology Clinical Development Fellowship program was developed for board certified neurologists seeking further training in neurology drug development.

As UCB attends the 2018 American Epilepsy Society meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana this week, Mike Davis, Head of UCB’s U.S. Neurology Patient Value Unit, talks about the importance of using innovative approaches to shorten the time it takes a patient to get control of their condition. The following is an excerpt from his LinkedIn article, “Starting from a Patient Perspective Focuses Epilepsy Treatment Progress.” Read the full article on LinkedIn.

Edward (Eddy) Han-Burgess, UCB’s Epilepsy Prediction and Integrated Analytics Lead, is featured in a researcher profile on Innovation.org talking about his work leveraging data and mathematics to improve the lives of those living with epilepsy.

We’re excited to announce the 2019 UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program™ is now open for applications. The program offers educational scholarships to people living with epilepsy, family members, and caregivers to help them fulfill their dreams. If you’re a high school senior, college, or graduate student in the epilepsy community looking for financial support to further your education, we invite you to keep reading.

Earlier today, we announced with Verint® Systems Inc. the release of our PD Coach app equipped with a patented conversational, virtual health assistant we named “April" for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), their families, and caregivers. PD Coach is available now in the Apple and Android app stores. 

Throughout November, Epilepsy Awareness Month, we’re shining a spotlight on epilepsy, a severe neurological disease that 1 in 26 people will develop in their lifetime. 

This November, Epilepsy Awareness Month, we’re shining a spotlight on epilepsy – a patient community that’s near to our hearts and a research area we have been committed to for many years. Each day, we commit to helping people living with epilepsy like LaKeisha, patient advocate and life coach, achieve their dreams. 

Fellowship Preceptors (L to R): Oana Pop, Iram Hasan, Alexis Harper, Wanja Muthoga, Kate Kocik, Jennifer King, and Tanyja Porcha

Applications for our 2019-2021 Global Regulatory Affairs PharmD Fellowship Program are now closed. 

In this excerpt, Mitch Herndon, Patient Engagement Lead for UCB’s Global Clinical Sciences & Operations, talks about the importance of incorporating the patient perspective into clinical research studies. Read the full article on LinkedIn.