Author: Alexandra Tataru

EURORDIS: New Rare Barometer survey launch

Exciting news from the IRDiRC PACC member EURORDIS! The Rare Barometer survey on the impact of rare diseases on daily life is now open. Open worldwide and available in 25 languages, from 10 July to 8 September. More information about the survey:  Where can I find the survey and in how many languages is it […]

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IRDiRC May-June Newsletter

📢 Stay updated with the latest in rare disease research and innovation! Subscribe to the IRDiRC newsletter for insights, breakthroughs, and events that are shaping the future of rare disease treatment and collaboration.📰 Click here to join the IRDiRC community and never miss an update: https://lnkd.in/dn9pcZMh Read the last edition of the newsletter here: https://irdirc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IRDiRC-Newsletter-May-June-.pdf

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Time to diagnosis and determinants of diagnostic delays of people living with a rare disease: results of a Rare Barometer retrospective patient survey

“Earlier, faster and more accurate diagnosis” We are delighted to share the results of the the recent Rare Barometer survey, developed by the IRDiRC PACC member organization EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe, which shows that the average rare disease patient in Europe waits nearly five years for a diagnosis. Check out more details about this survey’s findings […]

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Incorporating a new disease in the newborn screening programs in Europe: the spinal muscular atrophy case study

A new publication about incorporating Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in newborn screening programs across Europe is now available in the Rare Disease and Orphan Drugs Journal. The paper highlights how patient advocacy organizations represent a key partner in ensuring equitable and early diagnosis. 📖 Read the full publication here: https://lnkd.in/emYepUDX📚 More publications on Newborn Screening: […]

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RARE ON AIR – Ayça Åžahin’s story

Listen now to EURORDIS RARE ON AIR latest episode, where Julien Poulain (Communication Manager at EURORDIS) speaks with Ayça Åžahin, a PhD student in neuroscience living in Turkey with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), who shares her and her brother’s journey to receiving an SMA diagnosis. Ayça highlights the critical importance of early and accurate diagnoses […]

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RD Moonshot – Research Needs Recommendations

Despite advancements, most rare diseases lack effective therapies, underscoring the necessity for a strategic overhaul in the approach to research and development. To address the multifaceted challenges in rare disease research, a unified framework that encompasses the recommendations across clinical trials, diagnostics, and translational research is proposed by the Rare Disease Moonshot. Central to this […]

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