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🧑🔬 Amanda Hayward, Head of Global Business Development presented our research, in partnership with HealthLumen, on quantifying the proportion of women at risk of an FNAIT pregnancy in diverse populations in the United States at NORD today.     The study reveals key findings on fetal/neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT) risk across diverse ancestries for the first time.     ˃˃ Using genetic data, researchers found that nearly 20,000 pregnancies in the U.S. are at higher risk for FNAIT each year—far more than previously estimated.    ˃˃ The study highlights that non-White populations also carry significant FNAIT risk, challenging past assumptions.    ˃˃ These findings make a compelling case for universal screening of pregnant women for FNAIT risk, regardless of race or ethnicity, and we’re proud to play a part in advocating for a future where this is the norm.     #HealthEquity #FNAIT #MaternalHealth #NORD #NORD24  

"Approximately 80% of rare diseases have a genetic origin. Consequently, genetic databases enable the allele frequencies of variants associated with a particular rare genetic disease to be calculated and stratified by ancestry. These can then be scaled using population data to produce rare genetic disease prevalence figures for a population of interest." In our latest blog post, HealthLumen shares how leveraging genetic databases can optimize decision-making at each stage of drug development. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gXbzKYfy Request a free epidemiological evaluation today: https://lnkd.in/gUJKPx-s

Although rare disease affect a significant portion of the population, most of them lack approved therapies, presenting a significant unmet need. "One major challenge in addressing this gap is the difficulty in accurately estimating patient population sizes, which can disrupt the route to market for rare disease therapeutics." Learn how large genetic databases are providing a promising solution to these challenges, in our recent blog post with HealthLumen: https://lnkd.in/gXbzKYfy Request a free epidemiological evaluation today: https://lnkd.in/gUJKPx-s

Learn how leveraging genetic databases can optimize decision-making at each stage of drug development, in our recent blog post with HealthLumen: https://lnkd.in/gXbzKYfy Also, request a free epidemiological evaluation today: https://lnkd.in/gUJKPx-s

HealthLumen are looking forward to discussing our work on the prevalence of rare diseases and engaging with colleagues dedicated to accelerating rare disease therapeutics at several upcoming conferences in the final quarter of this year. Starting off with the PCD Research Rare Disease Industry Accelerator Day on 1st October at The Francis Crick Institute.   Reach out to us today to book in a meeting at one of these upcoming conferences and we look forward to connecting with you there. https://lnkd.in/ejV9g3du #RareDisease #OrphanDrug #DrugDevelopment #PatientAccess #pcd 

"Rare diseases, though individually rare, collectively affect 3.5–5.9% of the global population, which equates to 263–446 million persons affected globally at any point in time [1]. Approximately 95% of these conditions lack approved therapies, presenting a significant unmet need" In our latest blog post with HealthLumen, we discuss how leveraging genetic databases can optimize decision-making at each stage of drug development. Read it now: https://lnkd.in/gXbzKYfy [1}: https://lnkd.in/dmUWPgP

Our latest article on how leveraging genetic databases can help accelerate the development of rare genetic disease therapeutics, has been published, in partnership with HealthEconomics.com | A Scientist.com Company. The article covers how HealthLumen’s genetic database mining methodology can be applied to establish robust and accurate figures for rare disease prevalence, helping to optimise decision-making at each stage of the drug development lifecycle, and bring therapies to rare disease patients faster. Read the full article here>> https://lnkd.in/gXbzKYfy #raredisease #orphandrug #drugdevelopment #pharmaceuticals #pharmaindustry 

Professors Deborah Schofield and Rupendra Shrestha of Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia), pioneers in the application of microsimulation modelling to genomics and precision medicine, recently sat down with us to discuss latest developments and their recent research. With the increasing availability of high quality genomic data, it’s an exciting time to be in the field, as microsimulation, with its ability to simulate individual behaviours and interactions, is ideally suited for handling heterogeneity in genetic differences, and can play a pivotal role in the evolving landscape of genomics and precision medicine. Read the highlights of the conversation here>> https://lnkd.in/eD7y6-Dj #microsimulation #precisionmedicine #genomics #pharmacogenomics #genomicmodelling

HealthLumen was recently commissioned by Movember to quantify the economic impact of men’s poor health for their UK and Australian ‘Real Face of Men’s Health’ 2024 Reports.   It was found that if all preventable disease cases of the five conditions that cause the largest number of years of life lost to ill-health by men had been avoided in 2023, £9.4 billion could have been saved in the UK and AUD$10.7 billion in Australia. Further, results suggest that increasing NHS Health Check attendance rates to 75% of the eligible population in England from 2024–2040 could save the NHS £2.2 billion in total costs.  Find the key insights from the research here>> https://lnkd.in/eEQ54EmY