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LifeArc Rare Disease Clinical Trials Programme

LifeArc Rare Disease Clinical Trials Programme

Supports clinical rare-disease teams with practical trial design and execution.

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LifeArc is a UK-registered not-for-profit life science organisation (Charity No. 1015243) founded in 2000 as MRC Technology, which gained major endowment through the 2019 sale of rights to the cancer drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda). Its Rare Disease Clinical Trials Programme is a rolling grant facility open for applications year-round, with proposals reviewed on a continuous basis. The programme fun…

Rolling grants of up to £5 million for clinical-stage rare disease trial projects, with particular encouragement for rare neurodegenerative diseases, rare respiratory conditions, and childhood cancer.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.lifearc.org