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NORD Response to New Draft of the Build Back Better Act

Written by Rohan Narayanan on October 29, 2021

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), the leading independent nonprofit organization representing the 30 million Americans with rare diseases, issued the following statement in response to newly introduced draft of the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376):

Peter Saltonstall, CEO and President of NORD, stated: “As negotiations continue on the Build Back Better Act, NORD urges… Read More

Statement by 36 Patient Organizations in Opposition to Senate’s Proposed Weakening of the Orphan Drug Tax Credit

Written by Lisa Sencen on November 14, 2017

Washington, D.C., November 14, 2017 – “Today, the Senate Finance Committee continues its consideration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Our organizations, which collectively represent millions of individuals with rare diseases, stand united in opposition to the Senate Finance Committee’s proposal to substantially weaken the Orphan Drug… Read More

NORD Issues Statement in Response to Senate Finance Committee’s Proposal to Weaken the Orphan Drug Tax Credit

Written by Lisa Sencen on November 10, 2017

Washington, D.C., November 10, 2017—The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), the leading independent nonprofit organization representing the 30 million Americans with rare diseases, issued the following statement in response to the release of the Senate Finance Committee’s proposal to substantially weaken the Orphan Drug Tax Credit (ODTC) within its Tax… Read More

Over 140 Patient Organizations Support the Orphan Drug Tax Credit

Written by Lisa Sencen on September 14, 2017

Today, NORD joined over 140 patient organizations in sending a letter to Congress in support of the Orphan Drug Tax Credit (ODTC). We are extremely grateful to all those organizations that joined us and lent their support. It is vital that the Orphan Drug Tax Credit remains in place, and… Read More