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Living with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome: What Lab Tests Can't Tell Us
Your (or your child's) ANC came back stable. But were they really feeling okay? Discover how SDS Alliance is adding Quality of Life (PROMIS) surveys to SDS-GPS — measuring what lab tests can't capture, and building the data we need for clinical trials by 2030.

Eszter Hars, PhD
Apr 2


SDS Alliance awarded PCORI Engagement Award funding to build capacity for patient-centered CER for Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome.
We are pleased to announce that the Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome Alliance (SDS Alliance) has been awarded funding through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The funds will support building capacity for patient-centered Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research (CER) on Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS), or Project PACER for short.

Eszter Hars, PhD
Jul 27, 2025


FDA provides positive feedback on the SDS EL-PFDD meeting, valuing the Patient Voice
Externally-Led Patient Focused Drug Development Meeting for Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome (SDS PFDD meeting) successfully delivers patient voice to the FDA, drug developers, and other stakeholder.

Eszter Hars, PhD
Jul 16, 2025
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