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As November ushers in a season of gratitude, it also brings with it National Caregivers Month – a time to recognize and celebrate the unsung heroes who dedicate their lives to caring for others, particularly those in the rare disease community. These individuals, often family members or close friends, play an invaluable role in supporting…

Clinical trials provide the medical community with valuable research and data that helps to facilitate the development of new and potentially life-saving therapies. By participating in a clinical trial, you are taking an active role in the development and approval of new medicines and treatments. There is a lot to learn about clinical trials –…

Rare Disease Day, which takes place every year on the last day of February, is a global movement aimed at raising awareness of the 7,000+ rare diseases and more than 300 million people worldwide who live with a rare disease. With our deep experience in the rare disease space for more than 25 years and…

By Rafael Sierra, Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs – Global Gene Therapy Lead Rare and ultra rare diseases present unique challenges for research and healthcare, especially when patients are geographically dispersed, and the condition presents with high heterogeneity. Disease registries have emerged as a valuable tool to continue understanding the disease progression and the natural…

Kelly Heger became a nurse after her daughter, Jillian, was diagnosed with AADC deficiency.

Kelly Heger went back to school and trained as a nurse after her daughter Jillian was diagnosed with AADC deficiency (AADCd), a rare fatal pediatric disorder, over 26 years ago. Kelly was determined to understand the complicated medical language used by her daughter’s doctors and to play a pivotal role in the round-the-clock medical care…