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International Rare Disease Day 2026 Observed on 22nd February 2026 at SGPG
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23: International Rare Disease Day was observed with great commitment and solidarity on 22nd February 2026 through a collaborative initiative of Rare Diseases India Foundation (RDIF) and Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI), Lucknow. Th
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Pharmed Foundation announces "KK Aurora Light of Hope Fund" to support res
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pharmed Foundation, the CSR arm of Pharmed Limited, on December 23, 2025, announced the launch of the KK Aurora Light of Hope Fund, a corporate social responsibility programme instituted in memory of its Former Chairman Emeritus, Late Mr. Krishan Kumar Aurora.
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National Hunter Alliance Summit 2025 Highlights Urgent Gaps in Rare Diseas
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29: The National Hunter Alliance Summit 2025, held on 27th September'2025 in New Delhi, brought together patients, caregivers, medical experts, policymakers, and advocates to address the urgent and ongoing challenges faced by individuals affected by Hunter Syndro
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Boehringer Ingelheim India Welcomes GST Council's Tax Reforms for the Heal
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 19: Boehringer Ingelheim India commends the recent measures announced by the GST Council aimed at reducing tax rates on medicines and life-saving drugs used for treatment of severe chronic diseases, cancer, rare diseases, medical apparatus, devices, di
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Indigenous manufacturing, strong registries, multi-ministerial coordinatio
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Dr Vinod K Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog, today stated that rare diseases are estimated to collectively affect close to 90 million Indians, making them both a health and societal challenge. He emphasised that with only a fraction of the 7,000 rare diseases having approved therapies, indi
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Strand Life Sciences launches portal for rare disease diagnosis, announces
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Marking Rare Disease Day, Strand Life Sciences, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries and a leading genomics research company, has launched the StrandOmics Portal, an innovative digital platform designed to assist doctors in diagnosing rare diseases more efficiently.
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3rd International Conference on Rare Diseases discusses AI role in diagnos
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Held in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Prevention, the Dubai Health Authority and a number of universities and concerned institutions inside and outside the country, the conference aims at raising awareness, exchanging experiences and exploring opportunities for cooperation to p
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Indo-US Bridging RARE Summit 2024: Effort against rare diseases, celebrate
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Indo-US Bridging RARE Summit 2024 took place in New Delhi, India from November 16 to November 18. The Summit saw key speakers from India and the US discuss various aspects of rare diseases, orphan drug clinical trials and diversity, equity and inclusion for orphan drugs.
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Rare diseases matter: Delhi HC directs centre to set up NRDF, says right t
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
While disposing of a batch of more than 100 petitions moved on behalf of patients suffering from Rare diseases, the Delhi High Court said that the Right to health is an integral part of the right to life.
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Rare Disease India Foundation Leads the Initiative to Form Hunter's Allian
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 2: The Rare Diseases India Foundation (RDIF) held a national meeting, bringing together medical experts, government officials and patient advocates to address the pressing needs of those affected by Hunter's Disease (MPS Type II). The event aimed to form a Hunter
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Study finds how rare diseases highlight connections between metabolism, im
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A new study suggested that inherited immune and metabolism disorders are more similar than previously believed. The results provide fresh information that may help patients with these illnesses receive better care by highlighting a novel collection of metabolic genes that are critical for im
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Study finds how genetic diagnostics of ultra-rare diseases
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Most rare diseases are caused by genetics. A molecular genetic diagnosis can be made more quickly and readily by identifying the underlying genetic change, for instance by exome sequencing (ES). The analysis of every region of our DNA that codes for a protein is known as ES.
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