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Orphan Europe is collaborating with many patient and industry organisations, as well as European and local health authorities. Please find below a list of useful links :


Rare Disease Platforms

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Orphanet
  ORPHANET is a database dedicated to information on rare diseases and orphan drugs.
http://www.orpha.net
 
British Inherited Metabolic Disease Group
 
http://www.bimdg.org.uk/
 
GIS Maladies Rares (France)
  Le GIS-Institut des maladies rares a été créé en avril 2002 à l’initiative des pouvoirs publics, des associations de malades et des organismes de recherche pour stimuler, développer et coordonner la recherche sur les maladies rares.
http://www.institutmaladiesrares.net
 
OMIM Database
  Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man. A catalog of human genes and genetic disorders developed by NCBI, the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim
 
Eurordis
  The European Organisation for Rare Diseases is a patient-driven alliance of patient organisations and individuals active in the field of rare diseases.
http://www.eurordis.org/sommaire.html
 
Climb (UK)
  National Information Centre for Metabolic Diseases.
http://www.climb.org.uk/
 
Contact-a-family (UK)
  Contact a Family is a charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of disabled children (UK).
http://www.cafamily.org.uk
 
Alliance Maladies Rares (France)
  Regroups 168 rare disease patient organisations in France and represents 1 000 000 patients.
http://www.alliance-maladies-rares.org/
 
Federazione Italiana Malattie Rare - Uniamo (Italy)
  Italian Rare Disease Patient Asociation.
http://www.uniamo.org
 
NORD (USA)
  National Organization for Rare Disorders.
http://www.rarediseases.org/
 

Porphyria

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European Porphyria Initiative
  The mission of the European Porphyria Initiative (EPI) is to present an up to date approach to the understanding of porphyria, focusing in particular on the prevention and treatment of acute attacks, to provide information and support to families affected by porphyria, and to support and encourage medical research.
http://www.porphyria-europe.org
 
Drug database for Acute Porphyria.
  The information in this drug database for acute porphyria is meant to be used by health care professionals, even though it may also be of interest to patients. Drug use in acute porphyria should always be discussed jointly by patient and health care professional, and if in doubt, further advice should be obtained.
http://www.drugs-porphyria.org
 
Centre Français des Porphyries (France)
 
http://www.porphyrie.net
 
The British Porphyria Association (UK)
 
http://www.porphyria.org.uk/
 
Italian Porphyria Patient Association (Italy)
 
http://www.amapo.it
 

Wilson’s disease

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Eurowilson
  Eurowilson is founded by the European Sixth Framework program. The primary aim is to determine the epidemiology of Wilson's disease and to plan randomized controlled trials.
http://www.eurowilson.org
 
L'association Bernard Pépin pour la Maladie de Wilson (France)
  French patient organisation for Wilson’s disease.
http://www.abpmaladiewilson.fr
 
Associazione Nazionale Malattia di Wilson – ANMW (Italy)
  Wilson’s disease patient organisation in Italy info@malattiadiwilson.it
http://www.malattiadiwilson.it
 

Cystinosis

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Cystinosis research network
  The Cystinosis Research Network is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advocating research, providing family assistance and educating the public and medical communities about cystinosis.
http://www.cystinosis.org
 
Cystinosis Research Foundation
  Raises funds to support clinical research and is dedicated to educating the medical and public communities about Cystinosis.
http://www.natalieswish.org
 
AIRG (France)
  Association pour l'information et la recherche sur les maladies rénales génétiques.
http://www.airg-france.org
 
The Cystinosis Foundation (UK)
 
http://www.cystinosis.org.uk/
 
The Cystinosis Foundation (USA)
 
http://www.cystinosis.com
 
The Cystinosis Foundation (France)
  http://www.cystinose.fr
 
The Cystinosis Foundation (Australia)
 
http://australia.cystinosis.com/
 
The Cystinosis Foundation (Ireland)
 
http://www.cystinosis.ie
 
Cystinose Groep Nederland (the Netherlands)
 
http://www.cystinose.nl
 
Cystinose-Selbsthilfe e.V. (Germany)
 
http://www.cystinose-selbsthilfe.de
 
Associazione Cistinosi (Italy)
 
http://www.cistinosi.it
 

Patent ductus arteriosus

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PDA.se
  A web site that collects and presents information about the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
http://www.pda.se
 
99nicu
  An internet based community for professionals in neonatal medicine.
http://www.99nicu.org
 

Cystic Fibrosis

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European Cystic Fibrosis Society
  The ECFS aims to achieve the best possible treatment and the highest quality of life for the patient with cystic fibrosis by the development and distribution of knowledge in the field of cystic fibrosis.
http://www.ecfs.eu
 
Cystic Fibrosis Europe
  Cystic Fibrosis Europe is the federation of national European CF Associations and a subdivision of Cystic Fibrosis Worldwide.
http://www.cfww.org/cfe/
 

Congenital disorders of glycosylation

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Euroglycanet
  A European network for the advancement of research, diagnosis and treatment of congenital disorders of Glycosylation.
http://www.euroglycanet.org
 
CDG Family Network
  Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation.
http://www.cdgs.com/
 

Immunodeficiency

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IRIS (France)
  Patient organisation for Primary Immunodeficiency patients.
http://www.associationiris.org/
 

Urea cycle disorders

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National Urea Cycle Disorder Foundation - USA
 
http://www.nucdf.org/index.htm
 

Industry organisations

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EBE
  European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises is the European trade association that represents biopharmaceutical companies of all sizes operating in Europe.
http://www.ebe-biopharma.org
 

Authorities

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EMA
  European Medicines Agency.
http://www.ema.europa.eu
 
EMA - EPARs for authorised medicinal products for human use.
  The European Public Assessment Report (EPAR) reflects the scientific conclusion reached by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP).
http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/medicines/landing/epar_search.jsp&jsenabled=true
 
European Commission
  Register of designated Orphan Medicinal Products.
http://ec.europa.eu
 
FDA
  US food and drug administration
http://www.fda.gov
 
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