Centogene, Takeda to extend Fabry disease testing for one more year

Centogene has extended its partnership with Takeda to keep providing genetic testing services for the diagnosis of lysosomal storage disorders, including Fabry disease. Under the new deal, Takeda will continue to access the diagnostics service for another year. Lysosomal storage diseases, which are characterized by an abnormal…

WODC 2019 Organizers Expect 1,200 to Attend Rare Disease Conference in April

The world’s biggest gathering of rare disease researchers, patient groups, pharmaceutical executives, and government officials is planned for April 10–12 in a Washington, D.C., suburb. Some 1,200 people have already registered to attend the World Orphan Drug Congress (WODC) USA 2019, set to take place at the Gaylord National Harbor…

Vienna to Host RARE2019 Meeting on Rare Diseases

About 100 scientists, researchers, pharmaceutical executives, and others will converge on Austria’s capital city early next month for the 2nd International Congress on Advanced Treatments in Rare Diseases. The March 4-5 meeting, to take place at the Hilton Am Stadtpark Vienna, features 27 speakers on a variety of disorders…