Washington, DC, March 25, 2021—The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) today announced the findings of a new study that details the number of orphan products, generics and biosimilars available to treat rare diseases. NORD commissioned Avalere to conduct the analysis to… Read More
Washington, DC, March 4, 2021—As US policymakers consider options to address rising health care costs while still meeting the needs of patients, a new report from IQVIA has found that rare diseases account for just 11% of medical invoice spending in the United States, and 79% of all orphan… Read More
Washington, DC—November 19, 2020: Today, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) published a comprehensive report through its RareInsights™ initiative: Barriers to Rare Disease Diagnosis, Care, and Treatment in the US: A 30-year Comparative Analysis. As part of an ongoing mission
A new article on PsychologyToday.com, “People with Rare Diseases Need Better Social Support,” examines a new study that shows which types of support most benefit those with rare diseases. NORD is mentioned in the article and our RareInsights rare disease factsheet (see above) is prominently featured.
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Senator Hatch and Representatives Lance and Butterfield introduced a resolution that heralds the success of the Orphan Drug Act (ODA) and calls for continued support of the legislation.
This year marks the 35th anniversary for the ODA. That means 35 years of increased hope and treatments for the rare disease community…. Read More
