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April 22, 2021

TOPIC: Press Releases, Medical, Research

CDISC and NORD Partner to Develop Data Standards for Rare Diseases

Posted at April 4, 2021 11:30 am by Valaree DonFrancesco

Danbury, CT and Austin, TX – April 22, 2021 – CDISC and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) have announced a partnership to develop global data standards for rare diseases. The data standards will be released in a Therapeutic Area User Guide that will be available at no cost on the CDISC website for researchers to leverage in… Read More

March 25, 2021

TOPIC: Press Releases, Featured News, Research, Industry

New Study Investigates the Number of Available Orphan Products, Generics and Biosimilars

Posted at March 3, 2021 09:29 am by Jennifer Huron

Washington, DC, March 25, 2021—The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) today announced the findings of a new study that details the number of orphan products, generics and biosimilars available to treat rare diseases. NORD commissioned Avalere to conduct the analysis to examine if laws and regulations are helping to bring… Read More

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March 22, 2021

TOPIC: Research, Registries

ACD and NORD Launch the CreatineInfo Registry and Natural History Study of Cerebral Creatine Deficiency Syndromes

Posted at March 3, 2021 11:41 am by Lisa Sencen

Carlsbad, CA (March 15, 2021)— The Association for Creatine Deficiencies (ACD) and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) launched the largest-ever study to research Cerebral Creatine Deficiency Syndromes (CCDS). The CCDS rare diseases, a group of inborn errors of creatine metabolism, may cause intellectual delays, expressive… Read More

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March 22, 2021

TOPIC: Research, Registries

The Cute Syndrome Foundation and NORD Launch The Cute Syndrome Foundation Global SCN8A Survey Series

Posted at March 3, 2021 11:31 am by Lisa Sencen

The Cute Syndrome Foundation and the National Organization for Rare Disorders today launched a survey series to better understand patients with SCN8A mutations that cause epilepsy, movement disorders, behavioral challenges, and other medical complexities. SCN8A has been diagnosed in approximately 400 patients worldwide.

The new study, The Cute Syndrome Foundation Global… Read More

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March 4, 2021

TOPIC: Press Releases, Featured News, Research, Industry

New Report Finds Medical Treatments for Rare Diseases Account for Only 11% of US Drug Spending; Nearly 80% of Orphan Products Treat Rare Diseases Exclusively

Posted at March 3, 2021 11:35 am by Jennifer Huron

Washington, DC, March 4, 2021—As US policymakers consider options to address rising health care costs while still meeting the needs of patients, a new report from IQVIA has found that rare diseases account for just 11% of medical invoice spending in the United States, and 79% of all orphan products treat only rare diseases. The report also highlights… Read More

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