Event Report: 2nd International Conference on Clinical Research Networks (CRNs) for Rare Diseases

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The 2nd International Conference on Clinical Research Networks (CRNs), organised by European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA), Rare Disease International (RDI) and International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC), brought together the global rare disease community to advance innovative clinical research solutions, with a special focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

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