Committed to accelerating the search for new solutions to arthritis, the Arthritis Foundation has awarded nearly $5.5 million in scientific research funding to 11 individuals we’re confident can help get us there. Our 2015 request for “Delivering on Discovery” proposals resulted in 167 submissions from across the United States and Canada. A panel of advisors selected the proposals they felt showed the greatest promise of achieving a faster cure for one or more types of arthritis.
The winning proposals, which range in amounts from $216,000 to $1.35 million, cover a diversity of topics and include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis and lupus. What makes this solicitation process particularly unique is that we opened it up to virtually anyone who can provide bold, new ideas that will potentially speed up the discovery of a cure, whether or not the applicant has prior experience in arthritis research. We want to engage the most creative minds in our quest for solutions to arthritis.
Submissions also needed to demonstrate a clear interdisciplinary pathway to viability in the marketplace, as well as be something people with arthritis want and that they believe is important.
“Those with arthritis are depending on us to foster a scientific discovery environment that thrives on innovative solutions,” says Ann Palmer, Arthritis Foundation president and CEO. She also noted that the 11 proposals being funded will improve clinical decision making and health outcomes through the use of new products, tools and technologies.
As the Champion of Yes, the Arthritis Foundation is embarking on a cutting-edge scientific strategy that takes advantage of new science and technology. We’re opening up the search for a cure to anyone, including young or experienced scientists, entrepreneurs, engineers and technology experts. Yes, we believe a cure for arthritis is very possible in our lifetime – and on behalf of everyone with arthritis, we’re determined to do everything we can to make that happen.
Learn more about our Scientific Discovery Awardees and what they aim to accomplish．祝贺他们所有人，并祝他们成功!
我2岁或更小的时候得了风湿性关节炎。到12月我就65岁了，如果能找到治疗方法就太好了。请告诉我最新的消息。prays and blessings sincerely Debra
This is excellent news and I wish all the Awardees the greatest success! I would only add that in any medications or treatments discovered or created that significant focus should also be the side effects of any medication or treatment. Many people, including myself, cannot take some medications because of the severe side effects, even in medications for which side effects are not considered to be severe. More doctors and patients need to report side effects that they discover to the FDA so that accurate reporting and guidance is available.
珍妮，我完全同意你的看法。我也有严重的副作用与药物和无法得到一个治疗计划，因为这个。我确实向药房和医生报告了，虽然我没有向FDA报告是有罪的。在我遭受副作用的时候，我想过几次报告它，只是把它添加到我不能服用的药物列表中。谢谢你提起这件事，因为我一直在想，是不是像我这样的人没有花时间向FDA报告。我可以向你保证，从现在开始，我将“坚持”下去，其他人也应该坚持下去。我们有如此敬业的研究人员努力寻找治疗方法，或至少减轻疾病的严重性，这是非常棒的，但除非我们报告不良的副作用，他们永远不会知道可能需要改变一些化合物，并提出药物，可以帮助许多人无法忍受副作用。再次感谢你提起这件事。
I would love to know more about the cure progress of arthritis. I was diagnosed when I was 8 years old. I have had arthritis for almost 12 years now.