Posts by: Shelly Rae Rich

Shelly Rae Rich

Shelly Rae Rich is a freelance writer specializing in health and medical research. She holds a B.S. in Chemistry and worked as a laboratory technician at Washington University Medical School studying immunological characteristics of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

January 30, 2017January 30, 2017

NIH Awards $1.8M to Study of Enzyme’s Role in Potential Therapies for RA and Other Diseases

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A nearly $1.8 million grant given a research team at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in Florida will be used to study an enzyme that controls cell survival and death, with the goal ... Read more

January 20, 2017January 20, 2017

14.4M Euros Awarded to European Consortium to Develop Therapies for Inflammatory Diseases

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Based on the prevalence of chronic inflammatory diseases worldwide, an affiliation of nine European countries, including academic and industry partners, has been awarded 14.4 million euros (around $15.3 million U.S.) to ... Read more

January 11, 2017January 11, 2017

Phase 2 Study in Brazil to Test Efficacy of IL-6 Antibody, Possible Low-Cost Therapy Option

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Brazilian regulatory authorities have approved a Phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate gerilimzumab, a new antibody against the IL-6 cytokine, as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The protocol was developed specifically for patients ... Read more

January 4, 2017January 4, 2017

4-Year Delay in Diagnosis Common for Rheumatoid Arthritis in US, Patient Survey Finds

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In a recent survey, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients reported having six or more symptoms that affect multiple parts of the body, and of waiting an average of four years before being ... Read more