Category: ERDERA

Gdańsk - Medical University of Gdańsk

From Hyderabad to Gdansk: collaborative diagnostic efforts that bridge research and clinical practice to shorten patients’ path to answers

ERDERA joins the Wilhelm Foundation and the Gdansk Medical University and Clinical Centre to strengthen phenotype‑led diagnosis for people living with undiagnosed conditions
NMGs Sofia

Countries step up joint approaches to rare disease research at first in person ERDERA National Alignment Board meeting

Taking place at a pivotal moment – with the European Rare Disease Plan expected to move forward significantly during 2026 – the meetings brought together National Mirror Group (NMG) representatives from Europe and beyond, alongside European Commission stakeholders, IRDiRC and international partners.
European Parliament

European Parliament draft report urges a binding EU rare disease action framework

A legislative own initiative file in the Parliament’s new public health committee sets out what an EU “rare disease action framework” could look like — and why it could change how Europe measures progress for patients.
Woman helping out a person with a disease

Women’s Day highlights widening gender inequalities in rare diseases

Drawing on Europe-wide patient and carer surveys, ERDERA highlights how gender can shape diagnostic delays, care burden and the evidence base for rare-disease research.
European Parliament Photograph

New European Parliament study maps options for an EU rare disease action plan

European Parliament research service assessment, published in February 2026, identifies 31 measures that could form an EU rare disease action plan, highlighting European Reference Networks and cross-border collaboration including ERDERA as drivers of EU added value.
WODC EU 2026

World Orphan Drug Congress Europe 2026

RE(ACT) Congress 2027

RE(ACT) Congress 2027

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EU rare disease action plan- European Added Value Assessment

This study investigates possible measures that could be taken at EU level to address these challenges. It finds significant European added value in harmonising coordination and access across the 27 Member States, mainly in terms of improved diagnostic tools and availability of medical treatment, better health outcomes, particularly lower infant mortality, and improved well-being of family members and caregivers.
Rare Disease Day 2026 visual representation

One year of ERDERA: the European alliance built to accelerate rare disease research reports first results

28 February, across Europe and beyond: one year into delivery, ERDERA is advancing towards shorten diagnostic journeys and improved therapies for people living with a rare disease.
Genetic Mapping

ERDERA unites 10 000 rare disease datasets in a single, secure European resource

In its first year, ERDERA has brought together 10 000 harmonised genomic and phenotypic datasets from unsolved rare disease cases across Europe, creating a secure, standardised and scalable resource.
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