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NIH, FDA and 15 private organizations join forces to increase effective gene therapies for rare diseases

Written by Rohan Narayanan on October 27, 2021

October 27, 2021 – The National Institutes of Health, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 10 pharmaceutical companies and five non-profit organizations have partnered to accelerate development of gene therapies for the 30 million Americans who suffer from a rare disease. While there are approximately 7,000 rare diseases, only two heritable… Read More

NORD Featured in BioNews Service Article on Rare Disease Day Happenings

Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on February 10, 2021

In “Pandemic Won’t Stop Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28,” an article by BioNews Service’s Mary Chapman that ran on 2.10 and is being picked up by 25+ of BioNews’ rare disease community-specific newsletters, NORD and our Rare Disease Day offerings are featured prominently, including:

  • Quotes from Peter L. Saltonstall
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NORD’s Mary Dunkle Comments on Diagnosis Challenges and Urges Caution on Using Internet Sources in New Article

Written by Valaree DonFrancesco on August 20, 2019

In a recent article published by HealthDay entitled “‘Dr. Google’ Helps Some Patients Diagnose a Rare Disease,” NORD’s Mary Dunkle notes common reasons for rare disease diagnosis delays and cautions patients and caregivers regarding online sources, recommending that people “use only trusted sources such as the U.S. National Institutes of… Read More