Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on April 16, 2020
The results of a survey on gene therapy conducted by NORD and Frontline Medical Communications (FMC) among physicians and other healthcare professionals were recently announced. The responses indicated significant knowledge gaps among providers across 14 specialty areas.
For instance:
- 63% of respondents were unaware of current FDA-approved gene therapies.
- Respondents reported… Read More
Written by Jennifer Huron on October 5, 2016
Washington, D.C., October 5, 2016 – NORD, the leading independent nonprofit organization representing the 30 million Americans with rare diseases, today announced the three keynote speakers for its 2016 Rare Diseases & Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit to be held Oct. 17-18… Read More
Written by Jennifer Huron on December 4, 2015
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the latest rare disease to have trended on Facebook, following the release of a new study in Pediatrics journal on December 2. The study says that there are other factors, such as babies being exposed to smoking, which can increase the risk of sudden… Read More
