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Preview Agenda for NORD’s 2017 Rare Diseases and Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit


 

Promoting Earlier Diagnosis, the Power of Data Sharing, Next-Generation Treatments, and Advancing Clinical Trials will be among the topics discussed at the 2017 NORD Rare Diseases and Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit, to be held on October 16-17, 2017, in Washington DC. The program is open to all and will feature more than 80 expert speakers. Learn more and download the agenda.

Register by August 25 for Early-Bird Pricing

Online registration is now open for the NORD Summit. Register by August 25 to save up to $400. The NORD Summit will take place October 16-17 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC.

Submit a Poster Abstract or Become an Exhibitor or Sponsor

August 18 is the deadline to submit abstracts for the Summit Poster Session. The overall poster theme is “Life-Transforming Treatments.” In addition, there are opportunities to exhibit at the Summit or become a sponsor. Exhibiting and sponsorship inquiries may be sent to amoore@rarediseases.org.

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