C-Path’s TRxA Announces $1 Million Award for Drug Development Project in Type 1 Diabetes

TUCSON, Ariz., November 19, 2024 — Critical Path Institute® (C-Path) today announced that its Translational Therapeutics Accelerator (TRxA) program, in partnership with The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, a new research grant aimed at developing a novel treatment for type 1 diabetes (T1D). This award is made through TRxA’s Bridging Research and Innovation in Drug Development Grants (BRIDGe) program, which is designed to support academic researchers in traversing the drug development valley of death and advancing new cutting-edge therapeutics from the lab to patients. Continue reading

C-Path to Lead Comprehensive Task Force Focused on Accelerating Drug Development for Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophies

TUCSON, Ariz., September 30, 2024 — Critical Path Institute (C-Path) today announced the formation of a new task force under its Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform (RDCA-DAP®), dedicated to advancing therapeutic development for limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs). This initiative brings together leading organizations and experts in a concerted effort to tackle the challenges associated with LGMDs drug development. LGMDs are a group of disorders that affect voluntary muscles, primarily those around the hips and shoulders.Continue reading

C-Path’s Inaugural Global Impact Conference Charts the Future of Drug Development

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2024 — Critical Path Institute (C-Path) successfully concluded its inaugural Global Impact Conference (CGIC) on September 11, 2024, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. This landmark event brought together industry leaders, regulatory agencies, academic experts, and patient advocacy groups, all dedicated to advancing drug development and regulatory science for rare diseases. Continue reading