TREAT-NMD
Encyclopedia
TREAT-NMD stands for Translational Research in Europe – Assessment and Treatment of Neuromuscular Diseases and is a European network funded by the EU
under the Sixth Framework Programme.. Its focus is on bringing advances in neuromuscular disease treatment rapidly and effectively to the patients.
The network has been established in 2007 and the Coordination Centre is situated at the Newcastle University.
s, specialists and pharmaceutical companies
for improving assessment and treatment of these rare disease
s. The Network is collaborating with international authorities including the European Medicines Agency
(EMEA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA). Improving trial-readiness worldwide, advancing patient diagnosis and care and accelerating pre-clinical research are main goals of this project.
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
under the Sixth Framework Programme.. Its focus is on bringing advances in neuromuscular disease treatment rapidly and effectively to the patients.
The network has been established in 2007 and the Coordination Centre is situated at the Newcastle University.
Aims
TREAT-NMD is targeted on bringing together people with neuromuscular diseaseNeuromuscular disease
Neuromuscular disease is a very broad term that encompasses many diseases and ailments that either directly, via intrinsic muscle pathology, or indirectly, via nerve pathology, impair the functioning of the muscles....
s, specialists and pharmaceutical companies
Pharmaceutical company
The pharmaceutical industry develops, produces, and markets drugs licensed for use as medications. Pharmaceutical companies are allowed to deal in generic and/or brand medications and medical devices...
for improving assessment and treatment of these rare disease
Rare disease
A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disease that affects a small percentage of the population.Most rare diseases are genetic, and thus are present throughout the person's entire life, even if symptoms do not immediately appear...
s. The Network is collaborating with international authorities including the European Medicines Agency
European Medicines Agency
The European Medicines Agency is a European agency for the evaluation of medicinal products. From 1995 to 2004, the European Medicines Agency was known as European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products.Roughly parallel to the U.S...
(EMEA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments...
(FDA). Improving trial-readiness worldwide, advancing patient diagnosis and care and accelerating pre-clinical research are main goals of this project.