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Randomisation

Randomisation randomly assigns patients to a control group or treatment group in clincial trials. It removed bias from trials, which could make the test unreliable.


Rapportuer

A person who is appointed by an organisation to report on the proceedings of its meetings.


Rare disease

The EU defines a condition as 'rare' if it affects less than 1 in 2000 people.


Registries

A collection of information about individuals. 


Reimbursement

Following regulatory approval, a reimbursement body will decide whether the manufacturer will be paid the cost of the drug, based on a cost-effectiveness calculation. In the UK, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) decide whether a drug will be reimbursed, i.e. whether the NHS will fund patients' treatments


Remission

The reduction or disappearance of the signs and symptoms of a disease


Research Ethics Committee

Groups of professionals and service users who review the ethical considerations of research studies. 


Restricted funding

Funding provided to a charitable organisation with restrictions around its use to a specific project.