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From 5–7 March 2025, the global rare disease community will convene for a landmark event: the 8th RE(ACT) Congress & IRDiRC Conference. Taking place in Brussels, this gathering is jointly organised by the BLACKSWAN Foundation and the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC).
The Innovating for Impact: Shaping the Future of Rare Disease Treatment event, hosted by Euronews and organised by Rare Disease Moonshot, brought together key figures in rare disease advocacy to discuss the future of treatment in Europe.
The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) has been prominently featured in the recent edition of Échos de l’Europe. This publication explores ERDERA’s, inception, its pillars and roadmap, highlighting collaborative efforts aimed at improving the lives of rare disease patients across Europe.
Nearly 600 people followed ERDERA opening ceremony either online or in person in central Paris on 28 October. We summarise next some highlights from the speakers who took the floor during the event that marked the start of a new era in rare disease research.
The European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA) is excited to announce the upcoming launch of its Joint Transnational Call (JTC) for Proposals 2025. Set to officially open on December 10, 2024, this call will invite research teams from across Europe and beyond to submit collaborative projects focused on “Pre-clinical therapy studies for rare diseases using small molecules and biologicals – development and validation”.
