	Premier Research, clinical research company, announced a new scholarship for rare disease patient advocates in partnership with 

Professional Patient Advocates in Life Sciences

 (PPALS). It also announced the launch of a new Patient and Stakeholder Engagement (PASE) capability.

	These initiatives reflect Premier Research's inclusive approach to the research and development of drugs and devices in which the voice of the patient is an essential part of the network of stakeholders searching for treatments and cures. 