A photo of a bespectacled young boy, his red baseball cap slightly askew as he enjoys time outside, will be featured on the front cover of an upcoming calendar in the “Same But Different” contest to raise awareness about rare disorders. “A Lovely Day Out in Kew Gardens,”…
Same But Different, a nonprofit U.K. group that uses art for social change, is inviting people to choose their favorite photographs in a calendar contest to heighten awareness of rare diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The organization’s panel of judges has pared the number of contest submissions…
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. The initial phase of the five-year, $1-million #RAREis Scholarship Fund will include 32 scholarships — each totaling $5,000 —…
The Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) has opened an online survey to better understand how the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting people with rare diseases, their families, and caregivers. Survey questions cover a patient’s physical and mental health, supply of treatments, and access to healthcare, among other…
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has opened a financial assistance program for people in rare disease community who are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. Called the NORD COVID-19 Critical Relief Program, the effort will provide up to $1,000 annually to those eligible to…
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, World Hemophilia Day (WHD) will be a little different this year to keep everyone safe. Still, there are multiple ways to participate in the April 17 event intended to increase awareness and understanding of hemophilia and other bleeding disorders. Begun in 1989 and…
Some $80.3 million in financing will support the first clinical trial of Sigilon Therapeutics’ new hemophilia A cell therapy candidate, SIG-001, the company said. The trial is expected to begin by June. Last August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the potential cell therapy…
In an agreement expected to exceed $100 million, Medexus Pharmaceuticals has bought global commercial rights to Ixinity, an approved recombinant factor IX therapy for hemophilia B previously marketed by Aptevo Therapeutics. Sale terms include an upfront $30 million payment, plus up to $11 million in prospective…
In support of Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month in March, the Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) is providing a global outlet for patients who wish to share their experiences, advocate for therapy access, and thank plasma donors. The campaign — called “How Is Your Day?” — seeks to heighten awareness…
Beginning on Feb. 29, Rare Disease Day, chapters from notable scientific books and clinical review articles covering rare disorders will be available free-of-charge from Elsevier. The offer runs through April 30, and aims to supports work by researchers and clinicians into a better understanding of and treatments for rare diseases, as well…
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