Published May 12, 2016 by NORD
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) will host a roundtable on May 17 with a wide range of stakeholders who are creating positive change across the rare disease community. …
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Read morePublished April 28, 2016 by NORD
WASHINGTON, D.C./BOSTON ― April 28, 2016 ―The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), the country’s leading voice for the rare disease patient community, is collaborating with Trio Health to leverage …
Read morePublished April 7, 2016 by NORD
Thank you to our rare disease partners and every person who worked to heighten awareness on Rare Disease Day®. This is the one day that everyone comes together globally to …
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Read morePublished March 1, 2016 by NORD
The Rare Neurological Disease Special Report™ was published on Rare Disease Day® in collaboration with the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) as a supplement to the February 2016 issue …
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Read morePublished December 17, 2015 by NORD
On February 29, millions of people worldwide will come together to raise awareness about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. This is our day to be heard, so speak up and tell your elected officials about what it is like to live rare.
Read morePublished December 2, 2015 by NORD
Education has always been a key component of NORD’s mission and this year we expanded our outreach to two vitally important audiences – medical professionals and students preparing for health-related …
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Read morePublished November 20, 2015 by NORD
Next week, a Food and Drug Administration panel of experts will hold the first of two meetings to review two drugs designed to slow the muscle wasting effects associated with Duchenne …
Read morePublished October 12, 2015 by NORD
Date: February 29, 2016 Global Theme: Patient Voice Global Slogan: Join us in making the voice of rare diseases heard By definition, each rare disease affects a small segment of …
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Read morePublished September 16, 2015 by NORD
Theme: Patient Voice Slogan: Join us in making the voice of rare diseases heard It’s here! As the official sponsor and host of Rare Disease Day in the U.S., NORD …
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Read morePublished September 15, 2015 by NORD
Today, the FDA released a blog post about a new tool for drug developers. The FDA writes, “With the vast majority of rare diseases still without FDA-approved treatments, we have …
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