Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on December 9, 2020
Natural history studies provide health care professionals and researchers with first-hand information about people living with rare diseases and give insight into how rare diseases present, progress over time and impact patients. Data sharing supports patients by helping the community understand their disease better, which helps… Read More
Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on December 3, 2020
As the primary benefactors of drugs that treat rare diseases, patients and caregivers must play a role in the drug development process. Patients and caregivers bring a human perspective to the drug development process and can guide researchers toward beneficial treatment outcomes. Hear from Davelyn… Read More
Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on November 11, 2020
There are five steps in the drug development process, which are designed to help ensure that potential new therapies are both safe and effective. Developing medical products for rare diseases encounters many challenges throughout this process. The Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform (RDCA-DAP) is being developed by NORD and… Read More
Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on October 21, 2020
TUCSON, Ariz. and WASHINGTON, D.C. October 21, 2020 — The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) and the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) hosted the Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform (RDCA-DAP) 2020 Virtual Workshop on Monday, October 19. The platform, funded by a cooperative agreement through… Read More
Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on October 14, 2020
NORD and the Critical Path Institute (C-Path) are collaborating on a new initiative, the Rare Disease Cures Accelerator-Data and Analytics Platform (RDCA-DAP), bringing together data… Read More
