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No money to continue ME research
NO MONEY: The National ME study by doctors at Haukeland University Hospital, Olav Melle (right) and Øystein Fluge plan received no funding from the Research Council. Foto: Barbro Eikesdal / TV 2
Research shared Wednesday from 215 million allocated to projects in medicine, health and biology in 2013. ME research received no money.
Many ME patients and their families have been waiting for news about the Research Council grant money for 2013. The doctors at Haukeland University Hospital had applied for money to start a so-called multi-center study. Research project to Fluge and Mella was not on the list of those receiving support.
Fluge and Mella received great attention both at home and internationally, when, in October 2011 published a study on the treatment of ME. For the first time there was a medicine that seemed to help this patient group. This gave hope.
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A larger multi-center study, which can investigate further on ME, has been planned for some time, but funding is still lacking. - We continue - When the chance is 10-15 percent so it is no surprise when one does not get the money, says professor and oncologist Olav Mella to the website of TV2
DISAPPOINTED: Laila Dåvøy (KrF) is extremely disappointed that not Fluge and Mella got money for research. She will now challenge the government to provide what is missing. Foto: Åserud, Lise / Scanpix
Despite the lack of assignment is Mella still positive with a view to launch a larger study.
- We will continue to work to start the study. There have been allocated in the state budget this year and next year. It would surprise me if no trial gets underway in the foreseeable future, says Mella.
Should there be long Mella think that other countries will follow.
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- There are initiatives in other countries and especially the United States, he said. - It is impossible Member of Parliament for KrF, Laila Dåvøy are very disappointed with the news.
- It is very sad that we do not have adequate treatment for some of the very sickest people in our country.
She is disappointed Research Council's decision, but most races against the government.
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- I am furious at the government for not initiating this research project to Fluge and Mella. Nine million is nothing in the state budget, said Dåvøy.
- It had meant a lot that they had received money. First and foremost, in terms of signal power that this population is believed, says Laila Dåvøy the website of TV2
- I'll go on the podium today and challenge them, says Dåvøy. Tough competition It was not just Haukeland-doctors who had applied for funding for CFS research. Two other projects, including Public Health, had sought several million. None of the three applications for ME research was granted.
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- The competition this year, as in previous years, been very hard in this announcement that has scientific merit as the primary criterion for the award. Unfortunately we had to say no to many eligible projects. It has been particularly pronounced commitment applications from Fluge and Mella. Both this and the application of Bruun Wyller considered worthy of support, but funding was insufficient, Research writes in an e-mail to the website of TV2
Interest in the award has been great and this impresses Research.
- There has been an impressive commitment from individuals in this matter and we thank you for any input. Research would like more involvement in research, they write in e-mail. 34 projects were supported Although it was not given money for ME research in this round, there are 34 other projects that actually get support. Includes 26 research projects, seven postdoctoral fellowships and support for the event.
The complete list see the
forskningsradet.no .
Applications for research projects and personal postdoctoral fellowships were technically assessed in a total of twelve international expert panels.
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Published 05.12.2012 11.44
Updated 05.12.2012 13.30
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