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. 

It is estimated that a fragility fracture occurs every 3 seconds— totaling nearly 9 million fractures annually, worldwide. Oftentimes people think fragile bones are an inevitable part of getting older. But a broken hip or bone may more commonly be the result of an underlying condition: osteoporosis. So common that by the time you finish reading the title of this post, a fragility fracture due to osteoporosis has occurred.

As part of World Arthritis Day, we’re shining a spotlight on rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Learn more about RA, which is just one of the many different types of arthritis that affect the people we’re honoring today.

Today, we’re taking a deeper dive into some of the benefits and potential disadvantages of participating in a clinical research study. These points should be used in conjunction with advice from a healthcare professional when considering if participation in a clinical research study is right for you. 

Today, our Research Triangle Park office in Raleigh, North Carolina hosted its fifth annual Academic Engagement Night. 

In case you missed it, last week we covered the basics of clinical research but there is a lot more to how a drug eventually makes it to patients. In fact, only 12 percent of medicines that enter clinical research will ever make it to patients.¹

Whether it is discovering a therapy that could work for an individual patient faster or finding new ways to treat the root cause of a disease, at UCB, we are committed to continuing to unlock the science to improve the lives of patients.

At UCB, we strive to discover and deliver new solutions patients value. Whether it’s through leveraging big data, thinking outside the box to overcome barriers, or collaborating with others in the healthcare industry—initiatives across UCB are at the forefront of research, and recently, our experts have been in the news talking about what we’re working on.

UCB is pleased to announce 32 recipients were awarded the 2018 UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship. This year’s winners are beginning their academic year at 31 schools across the country where awards will support their undergraduate or graduate education. Hailing from 17 states, this diverse group of passionate advocates includes people living with epilepsy or caregiving for someone living with epilepsy, including parents and siblings.

As one of the first winners of the UCB Family Epilepsy Scholarship, Maria reflects on the goals, choices, and experiences that have shaped her ever-evolving career in science.