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A new article published in the peer-reviewed journal Neurology shows that epilepsy management is improved by online patient networks: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIKBL
UCB's track record of helping Chinese patients goes back to the 1990s and we have plans for the future in China. That is why we are so proud to have led a life science event during this week's Belgian Royal visit to China. Click through to read more: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIWh9
Going the extra mile for epilepsy: On 4 July, nine of our UCB NewMeds team will begin a three-day cycle from our campus in Slough, England, to the UCB NewMeds Annual Congress in Brussels, Belgium. They will cycle 438 kilometres to raise funds for epilepsy projects in Africa. Click through to read more: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIWqj
People with early signs of Parkinson's disease are sometimes not treated until their symptoms become more serious. A new analysis suggests this may come at a cost. Read more about the data presented at the 1st Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Berlin: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIWkd
How could we help reduce hospitalisation rates for people with epilepsy? A new study offers fresh insights. It turns out that using newer anti-epilepsy drugs, providing specialist care and switching medications following epilepsy-related hospital admissions could deliver real results for patients. Click through to read more: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIWmy
UCB was proud to participate in EFCO Strides for Epilepsy 5k last weekend. Collaborating with EFCO to make strides in patients’ lives was certainly the highlight of our weekend!
Living with an “invisible” disease can be isolating and the stigma of “you don’t look sick” can be difficult to carry. Click here to read about how online communities are becoming safe havens for people living with these conditions, and even a part of their treatment plans: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIWfM
UCB sponsored multiple presentations across a spectrum of rheumatic diseases at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) in Rome last week. Click through to read more: http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIWgU
Patriotism soared throughout UCB’s Atlanta campus on June 4, 2015, as UCB paired with United Way to support local veterans. Many employees volunteered in various ways including writing letters to U.S. veterans and creating home kits to support veterans recently living without permanent shelter.
What role does the immune system play in brain diseases? As a company with expertise in neurology and immunology, UCB is well placed to explore this question. A new paper co-authored by researchers from Yale and UCB explores the role of cutting edge imaging techniques in studying brain inflammation. This work, presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging and which was 1 of 5 abstracts selected for a press release, could help understand neurodegeneration and guide doctors in selecting treatments. http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vIWHC
