AZ and BMS Diabetes Alliance Provides $5 Million Grant for American Diabetes Association's 'Pathway to Stop Diabetes' Research Initiative
AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb Company have announced that the companies’ US Diabetes Alliance is providing a 3-year grant to the American Diabetes Association’s Pathway to Stop Diabetes programme. The innovative research initiative provides resources and support for a new generation of diabetes researchers and is designed to generate exciting discoveries through excellence, innovation, collaboration and radical thinking.
Diabetes is a progressive disease that requires a range of treatment options and guidelines for individualised care. While diabetes affects 25.8 million Americans, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports significantly lower funding for diabetes research than other diseases, such as cancer and HIV/AIDS. The need for a broader approach to diabetes management has been recognised by policymakers, professional societies and advocacy organisations for diabetes management.
2013 Pathway Awards will provide $1.625 million in support for 5–7 years for the selected investigators and will fund research relevant to any diabetes type, diabetes-related disease state or diabetes complication. Nominations included a broad range of disciplines, including medicine, biology, chemistry, engineering, physics and mathematics.
“The AstraZeneca/Bristol-Myers Squibb Diabetes Alliance recognises the need for a broader approach to diabetes management and is proud to work with the American Diabetes Association on Pathway to Stop Diabetes,” said Rich Daly, president, US Diabetes Alliance. “We look forward to following the progress of the 2013 Pathway Awards researchers as they work to discover innovative treatment options and solutions to address a wide range of needs for patients living with the many burdens of diabetes.”
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