It is estimated that 400 million people suffer from a rare disease globally, with approximately 7,000 distinct types of rare and genetic diseases identified. On average, it takes eight years before rare disease patients receive an accurate diagnosis and even then, the majority of those diagnosed lack access to approved therapies for targeted treatment. Many of these rare diseases affect children, with irreversible debilitating and painful impact that is often fatal. Thus, it is essential to identify patients early and connect them to treatment as soon as possible to improve patient outcomes.
Alzheimer Europe 2025: Prioritising Alzheimer’s Disease policy in Europe
Building upon the findings of a recent CRA report, which synthesised insights from a roundtable of AD experts, Prioritising Alzheimer’s disease policy in...