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December 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Understanding the ethical concerns of AI in rare disease research and the principles of trustworthy AI
ERDERA’s third General Assembly brought partners together in Coimbra to review its second year, strengthen connections across the partnership and align priorities for a more integrated and delivery-focused third year.
ERDERA marked the close of its second year with an Open Session on ultra-rare diseases, bringing together European, regulatory and scientific perspectives on how innovation can reach patients.
EURORDIS’ European Blueprint proposes 18 priority actions across six areas, offering a community-led foundation for a future EU Action Plan on Rare Diseases.
The European Blueprint sets out how Europe can build on initiatives such as ERDERA to turn existing expertise into a more coordinated future for rare diseases.
Making all data count for rare disease research and health outcomes – from policy recommendations to implementation
New international guidance supports decentralised clinical trials, pragmatic designs and the use of real-world data.
November 13 @ 10:00 am - 5:15 pm
On 13 November 2026 in Dublin, Ireland, this event will explore how research, innovation, patient partnership and EU policy can improve rare disease care and strengthen Europe’s life sciences ecosystem.
The voluntary data submission framework allows developers to share data generated using New Approach Methodologies outside marketing authorisation applications and receive tailored, non-binding feedback from European regulatory experts.
At the “Advancement of Treatments for Rare Diseases” conference in Nicosia, European and national policymakers joined clinicians, researchers, regulators, industry representatives and patient advocates to examine how stronger coordination can translate scientific progress into better prevention, diagnosis, treatment and access to care for people living with rare diseases.