Duchenne UK launches the INNOVATE grant call, worth up to £1million

Duchenne UK announces a Million Pound Grant Call for Research Projects for Treatments of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Duchenne UK is pleased to announce the launch of its ‘Innovate’ Grant Call, and invites proposals for funding projects up to £1million, dedicated to finding new treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

This call is being commissioned by Duchenne UK, a patient organisation based in the UK, with a global reach. Duchenne UK has an impressive track record in supporting research aimed at accelerating effective treatments for DMD.

In the recent past, Duchenne UK co-funded the Phase I trial for Vamorolone, now in Phase II, and supported the development of SGT-001, the gene therapy being developed by Solid Biosciences.

Ongoing projects range across the spectrum from pre-clinical experiments to supporting clinical trials, including developing outcome measures, and on to economic modelling and re-imbursement.

This call aims to identify drug development projects that are ready for trial, with compelling pre-clinical data, including data in animals, or have the potential to be in clinical trials within a 2 – 5 year timeframe.

Funding for up to £1 million is available.

The co-founders of Duchenne UK, Emily Crossley and Alex Johonson said:

"Supporting and accelerating innovative research is at the heart of what we do at Duchenne UK. We're particularly keen to support projects that have a clear pathway to clinical trials.”

The Director of Research and Patient Engagement, Naomi Litchfield says

"We are excited at the prospect of working with members of the research community with original, ground breaking ideas for treating DMD and very much look forward to seeing their proposals."

How to apply:

To apply, please send an outline proposal for the research including all relevant background information, a budget, and a milestone-driven timeline. The proposal should clearly identify the participating researchers and the location for the research.

Applications should be received by Friday 4th May 2018. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a TACT application. The successful candidates will be requested to present to TACT at the next available meeting, likely to be in July 2018.

The TREAT-NMD Advisory Committee for Therapeutics (TACT) is a unique multi-disciplinary international group of world-recognized academic and industry drug development experts as well as representatives of patient foundations, regulators and institutional governmental scientific research centres: http://www.treat-nmd.eu/resources/tact/introduction/

The proposals should be sent to Naomi Litchfield, Director of Research and Patient Engagement: naomi@duchenneuk.org

NOTES FOR EDITORS

What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy?

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is the most common fatal genetic disease diagnosed in childhood. Children born with DMD cannot produce the protein dystrophin which is vital for muscle strength and function. Muscle weakness starts in early childhood. Many use a wheelchair by around the age of 12. As deterioration continues it leads to paralysis and early death, often in their 20s. It almost exclusively affects boys. There is no treatment or cure. In the UK there are around 2,500 boys affected and around 300, 000 worldwide. It is classified as a rare disease.

Who are Duchenne UK?

Duchenne UK is a lean, ambitious and highly focused charity with a clear vision: to fund and accelerate treatments and a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The charity has been formed by the coming together of Joining Jack and Duchenne Children's Trust, the two biggest funders of research in the UK in the last three years. Its president is HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. Its patrons include the broadcasters Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Mary Nightingale, and the sports stars Owen Farrell, Kris Radlinski and Andy Farrell.

How to donate?

Duchenne UK is entirely reliant on donations to fund research for treatments and a cure to DMD. This can be done via:

Direct Debit – Duchenne Direct
Individual Donation – Donate
If you are a family or friend affected by DMD you can set up your own fund with Duchenne UK – Family and Friend Funds
Take part in one of our fundraising events – Events
Text DUCH10 £10 to 70070

For more information and interview requests:

Visit www.duchenneuk.org

Molly Hunt – Communications Manger, Duchenne UK

E: molly@duchenneuk.org

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Changes to our privacy policy
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How to contact us
Please contact us if you have any questions about our privacy policy or information which we hold about you either:
• by email: info@duchenneuk.org
• or by writing to us using the following address: Duchenne UK, 11 Bedford Road, London W4 1JD
12. Viruses

Whilst Duchenne UK makes all reasonable attempts to exclude viruses from the website it cannot ensure such exclusion and no liability is accepted for damage caused through the downloading of viruses. Therefore, you are recommended to take all appropriate safeguards before downloading information from the Website.
13. On-line Transactions

Duchenne UK reserves the right to vary event registration fees and the prices of any goods or services listed without notice. All event registrations and orders for goods or services are subject to availability and Duchenne UK reserves the right to refuse to accept any registration and to refuse to supply any goods or services to any individual.
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15. Force majeure

Duchenne UK shall not be held to be in breach of its obligations hereunder nor liable to the User for any loss or damage which may be suffered by another party due to any cause beyond its reasonable control including without limitation any act of God, fire, storm, flood, lightening, disease, strike, trade dispute, act of terrorism, any act or omission of government or regulatory bodies or communications operators.
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18. Delivery of Goods

We aim to deliver all orders within 2-7 days if the goods are in stock. If the goods you order are “Out of Stock” we will send out the order to you as soon as the product becomes available again. If we cannot source the item we will contact you to inform you.
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20. Returns Policy

We want you to be happy with your purchase. Please check the goods on delivery and ensure that they are supplied correctly. If any of the goods prove to be unsuitable please return them within 7 days in the original packaging and in an unused condition for a full refund less of any postage costs. (please see returns policy)

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We invited patients and caregivers to a free information day at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, to share with them some of the trials we've funded, update them on the work we are doing, and to give advice and information about how to access research and clinical trials for DMD.
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In July we invited patients and caregivers to a free information day at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, to share with them some of the trials we've funded, update them on the work we are doing, and to give advice and information about how to access research and clinical trials of potential treatments for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
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Collaborating With Other Funders

We collaborate with charities and patient organisations both in the UK and globally, and we leverage our money to bring other funders in.
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Our Strategy To End Duchenne

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