As part of our patient advocacy efforts, at FindMeCure we are dedicated to creating a bridge between patients and the world of clinical research. This includes spreading clinical trial awareness, connecting patients to the trials they are interested in but also speaking up about the issues in the clinical research industry. Low levels of trust in Pharma companies combined with…
At the beginning of the global lockdown, our team at FindMeCure had some assumptions, concerns and predictions about the impact of Covid-19 on clinical trials and more specifically - the patients seeking treatments. We anticipated a lot of worried patients in various risk groups anxious to make hospital visits a regular part of their treatment. This is why a big…
With 85% of patients unaware of clinical trials as an option at the time of their diagnosis, according to the NIH, it’s a shame that many parts of the application process are still needlessly complicated when a patient is aware and motivated. FindMeCure was founded with the mission of spreading awareness and making the process of finding and applying for…
Many of you will be directly affected by this pandemic even if you never test positive for Covid-19. Some of you already are. The last couple of weeks had us write many emails to patients applying for clinical trials informing them that the trial they are interested in has been suspended. This is heartbreaking for the FindMeCure team because we…
The Coronavirus crisis that caught many governments unprepared to deal with a pandemic is far from over yet. Those of us who have the option are doing the responsible thing by staying at home to limit the risk of transmission and a further increase in the number of cases. Still, too many people can’t afford to make this choice as…
We know by now that while most cases of the Coronavirus are mild and highly manageable (as many as 82% by March 8), the new virus is most dangerous for the elderly and those with compromised immunity. This is why it’s perfectly understandable that even as sensible opinion leaders caution us to be alert but not anxious, Myasthenia gravis patients…
