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Visitors to this site are advised to seek professional diagnosis and treatment for any medical condition, and to discuss information obtained from this website with their healthcare provider. The information provided on EmergingMed is for educational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Medical knowledge is constantly growing and changing and differences of medical opinion exist among authorities. In view of that, and the possibility of human error, users are advised to confirm the information on the EmergingMed site with t...
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Our Mission Top
EmergingMed's mission is to leverage the power of the Internet to increase treatment options for people with serious illnesses and to speed up drug development through increased enrollment in clinical trials.
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EmergingMed's goal is to become the central repository of clinical research information in the United States and to provide a fast, simple way for people with serious illnesses to search for and gain access to clinical trial options.
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Our commitment to privacy and security is uncompromising and guides eve...
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for people with serious illnesses to search for and gain access to clinical trial options.
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EmergingMed is owned and operated by EmergingMed.com, Inc. at 160 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016.
The company was created through investments from the founders, two venture capital firms (JT Venture Partners and CK Capital), and a number of private individuals. To ensure that our technology and customer services were unbiased and impartial, EmergingMed chose not to accept investments from pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies. In addition, EmergingMed does not accept advertising or sponsorship of content on its website, nor does it use "banner" or "pop-...
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