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NIH Announces Funding to Establish and Strengthen Rare Disease Research Groups

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded approximately $26 million in grants in the fiscal year 2025 to begin the fifth cycle of funding for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN).

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Q&A with Petra Kaufmann, MD, MSc, Director Office of Rare Diseases Research (ORDR)

January 6 2016

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Rare Disease Research Training Program

January 4 2016

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The Orphan Drug Act and National Organization for Rare Disorders Celebrate 30th Anniversary

June 7 2013

30ann

National Organization for Rare Disorders Honors the RDCRN at their Annual 'Partners in Progress' Gala

June 3 2012

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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Established

January 9 2012

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The Office of Rare Diseases Research (ORDR)

June 1 2011

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CTSA Consortium to Enhance Support of Rare Diseases Research

December 12 2010

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IOM Report to Accelerate Rare Diseases Research

December 5 2010

IOM Report