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How One Woman With a Very Rare Disease Secured a Clinical Trial

Source: The New York Times Published Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:01:50 +0000
How One Woman With a Very Rare Disease Secured a Clinical Trial

Why This Matters

Key context: Neena Nizar is one of only 30 people worldwide living with Jansen’s disease, a rare disorder that deforms bones. She is Patient No. 1 in a study at the N.I.H. of a drug that might help. This development from The New York Times highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Neena Nizar is one of only 30 people worldwide living with Jansen’s disease, a rare disorder that deforms bones. She is Patient No. 1 in a study at the N.I.H. of a drug that might help.

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