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September 1, 2021

TOPIC: Featured News, Newborn Screening

Newborn Screening: History, Future and Awareness Month

Posted at September 9, 2021 02:15 pm by Valaree DonFrancesco

Every September, we celebrate and raise awareness for newborn screening (NBS) in the United States and the impact it has had on millions of families. Each year, approximately four million babies are screened for serious disorders that are present at birth. Of those four million, screening identifies over 12,000 infants annually with a condition that, if left undiagnosed and untreated, would cause… Read More

April 29, 2021

TOPIC: Featured News, Patients & Members, Advocacy

New Patient Journey Infographic Gives A Glimpse Into The Diagnostic Odyssey

Posted at April 4, 2021 11:33 am by Valaree DonFrancesco

The road to a correct rare disease diagnosis is far too long. This Undiagnosed Day, please share this infographic with your community and if you, or someone you know, is in need of information or resources to assist you on your diagnosis journey, please visit our Undiagnosed Rare Disease… Read More

April 7, 2021

TOPIC: Featured News, Patients & Members

Ray Stevens is Taking Rare Disease Awareness to New Heights

Posted at April 4, 2021 09:25 am by Valaree DonFrancesco

In 2001, Ray was inspired by a family he met whose daughter was diagnosed with phenylketonuria (PKU). He translated his academic knowledge into clinical treatments and was able to help create two new medicines for this devastating rare disease. Then in 2007, his daughter, who was four years old at the time, was diagnosed with Kawasaki disease, a rare… 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

March 23, 2021

TOPIC: Featured News

Save On Quality, Vetted PPE with NORD and Project N95

Posted at March 3, 2021 06:00 am by Valaree DonFrancesco

To help rare disease community members who are having trouble acquiring quality, vetted PPE, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)® is collaborating with the nonprofit Project N95 so you can purchase N95 respirators (certified by CDC and NIOSH), nitrile powder free gloves, Level 1 AAMI isolation gowns, ASTM Level 1 and Level 3 surgical… Read More