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Summary of Edition of 08 August 2025

European Commission publishes new Life Sciences Strategy

Updated Orphanet classification of spinal dysraphisms published

CPMS 2.0 mobile app now available

ERN Overarching Transition Group survey on transition of care

ERKNet: New guidelines adopted

EuroBloodNet: Patient survey on gene therapy for PKD and CDAII

Recent articles and resources published by ERNs

Introducing: More to Explore & Other publications

Available now: 2025 Orphanet user satisfaction survey results, updated Orphanet Report Series

Rare Diseases International call for applications to join Care Pathway Working Group

Canada: CORD calls for investment in comprehensive rare disease programs

Genetic Alliance UK publishes report on newborn screening decision-making

USA: NORD 2025 Rare Impact honourees announced

Diagnostic reference networks in low- and middle-income countries: Learnings from the LSD Brazil Network

Looking back on the JARDIN data management workshop

European Commission unveils proposed budget for 2028-2034

Improving access to orphan drugs in Europe: A new framework from the OD Expert Group

ERDERA survey on needs for consultancy services

European Commission updates rules on medical device expert panels

European launch of the Nordic Rare Diseases Roadmap

EURORDIS to launch new Rare Barometer survey in September

Overview of barriers and opportunities in rare disease care in Moldova

Patient associations call for a comprehensive definition of unmet medical need in EU pharma package

Exploring alternative models for financing therapeutic development in rare diseases: The case for venture philanthropy

EMA: Four new market authorisations with an orphan designation in June 2025

EMA: Nineteen new orphan designations accorded by the COMP in June 2025

FDA: Five new market authorisations with orphan designation granted in June 2025

FDA: Thirty-six new orphan designations approved in June 2025

Systematic review of tools to assess psychological impacts of rare diseases on primary caregivers

Ethical challenges for newborn screening in the UK: The case of the Newborn Genomes Programme

Applying Item Response Theory to clinical trials for rare neurological diseases

Understanding ChatGPT's ability to provide information on rare diseases

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Editor-in-chief: Ana Rath
Associate Editor: Charlotte Rodwell
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