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Merrill

Changing The Odds

March Today, just 1 in 5,000 experimental compounds proves safe and effective enough to reach patients. For new drugs, the road to hospitals and clinics is steep and long. Researchers screen countless promising compounds, but they choose only a few to begin clinical trials. Of those selected, roughly 9 out of 10 will fail. For that […]

Starring Role

Before lupus research, Dr. Joan Merrill tried her hand at stage and screen.

New England Journal of Medicine publishes lupus drug trial paper authored by OMRF expert

March 17, 2022

Clinical trial results illustrate incremental advances in lupus research.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: clinical trial, iberdomide, Joan, lupus, Merrill, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, phase 2, scientist-news

OMRF’s lupus cohort marks 20 years

December 28, 2021

Tens of thousands of patient samples have contributed to worldwide research.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: biological samples, cohort, James-Judith-A, Joan, lupus, Merrill, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, rheumatology, rheumatology center of excellence, scientist-news

Life Changer: Oklahoma’s lupus cohort marks 20 years

Oklahoma’s lupus cohort marks 20 years.

OMRF honors scientists, board member at spring meeting

April 29, 2021

OMRF awarded scientific prizes to four scientists and honored a board member on Tuesday at its spring board meeting.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Beckstead, board, board meeting, Capra, dee replogle, fellow, Gaylord, jeffries, Joan, Lijun, matlock, mcafee, meeting, Merrill, Michael, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, OMRF, prize, promotion, scientist-news, taft, Xia

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