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September 3, 2020September 3, 2020

Same But Different Photo Contest Celebrates People With Rare Diseases

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Same But Different, a U.K. nonprofit that uses the arts to bring communities together, is holding a calendar photography competition to raise awareness for rare diseases. Under the theme ... Read more

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

Xperiome Platform Aims to Streamline Searches for Rare Diseases, Gain Patient Input

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Raremark, an online rare disease patient community, has launched a digital platform called Xperiome, aimed at streamlining the search for new medicines for rare disorders and incorporating more patient ... Read more

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

EveryLife Foundation Launches Scholarship Fund for Rare Disease Community in US

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The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases has launched a scholarship fund in the U.S. to support individuals with rare disorders who are pursuing personal goals through training and education. ... Read more

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

New Streaming Channel Showcases Rare Disease Films

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When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of a rare disease film festival originally slated for May, its organizers set out to find a new way to bring the ... Read more

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Rare Disease Communities Invited to Submit Works to 2020 Rare Artist Contest

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To raise awareness of the rare disease communities and celebrate the creativity of its members, the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases is seeking submissions to the 2020 Rare Artist ... Read more

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

National Survey Seeks to Assess Full Social, Economic Burdens of Rare Diseases in US

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The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases has launched a nationwide National Burden of Rare Disease Survey to measure the full implications, economic and social, of living with rare disease ... Read more

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

Alexion Charitable Foundation Giving $1.1M to Assist Rare Disease Community During Pandemic

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The Alexion Charitable Foundation has awarded $1.1 million in grants to programs that support those with rare diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization recently announced. The grants will ... Read more

May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

COVID-19 Delaying Rare Disease and Gene Therapy Trials, Pharma Execs Say

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While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic won’t have much of an impact on cash available for new biotech startups, it has begun to cause delays in the development of gene ... Read more

May 25, 2020May 25, 2020

Eurordis Urges Expansion of Newborn Screening Initiatives Across Europe

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European authorities must step up efforts to screen babies for a multitude of genetic disorders, a panel of experts suggested during a May 14-15 online medical conference. The session ... Read more

May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

Unity and EU-wide Efforts Focus of Online Rare Disease Meeting

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Eurordis, a Paris-based coalition of national rare disease associations across Europe, hosted its first all-virtual conference, bringing some 1,500 delegates from 57 countries together online during the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more

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