Protecting Patient Access to Clinical Trials in Europe

An all-encompassing revision of pharmaceutical laws from the European Commission aims to make medications more available, accessible and affordable. But these revisions could have unintended consequences for patients’ access to clinical trials and new treatments.

New Global Patient Alliance Is Raising Profile of Chronic Kidney Disease

A new global coalition, the Global Patient Alliance for Kidney Health, launched last week. With 17 member organizations spanning five continents, the Alliance hopes to improve screening access and early treatment for a serious but often neglected public health challenge: chronic kidney disease, or CKD.