News from REMEDY

A kick-off seminar was held in REMEDY on September 20-21. The seminar lays the foundation for further collaboration in research on rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases in the future.

On the international Clinical Trials Day (20 May), the Research Centre for Treatment in Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Diseases (REMEDY) was officially declared open at Diakonhjemmet Hospital. The REMEDY centre is supported by research funding from the Research Council of Norway and the Olav Thon Foundation

In competition with many strong research environments in Norway, the Research Council has awarded Diakonhjemmet Hospital up to NOK 128 million to establish a research center for treatment within rheumatology and musculoskeletal diseases. This research effort will provide better treatment for a large group of patients.