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Clinigen launches educational programme for rare disease patients and organisations

The NaviGATE programme will aim to empower patients and provide navigational support

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AstraZeneca’s rare disease unit partners with Verge Genomics in deal worth over $840m

Both will identify drug targets for neurodegenerative and neuromuscular diseases

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AstraZeneca shares positive phase 3 results for Tagrisso combination in lung cancer

An estimated 2.2 million people worldwide are diagnosed with lung cancer each year

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AstraZeneca latest to sue US government over Medicare drug price negotiation plan

The programme already faces court challenges from drugmakers and industry groups

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Regeneron’s Veopoz granted FDA approval for ultra-rare immune disease

Fewer than ten patients in the US have been diagnosed with CHAPLE disease

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AstraZeneca/Sanofi’s RSV antibody backed by CDC advisory committee for infants

Beyfortus will be available in the US ahead of the upcoming RSV season

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Biogen to acquire Reata for approximately $7.3bn

The deal gives Biogen access to a recently launched therapy for Friedreich's ataxia

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AstraZeneca’s rare disease unit to acquire Pfizer’s early-stage gene therapies for $1bn

The transaction could potentially see staff associated with the portfolio move to Alexion

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Alliance for Genomic Discovery announces its five founding biopharma members

The AGD aims to accelerate drug development and expand the diversity of genomic data

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AstraZeneca/Sanofi’s RSV antibody receives FDA approval for use in infants

Beyfortus is the now first preventive option approved in the US to protect a broad infant population

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LifeArc launches rare disease programme with £100m investment

An initial £40m will go towards the creation of up to five rare disease research centres

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Horizon shares positive results for Uplizna in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

The rare and debilitating disease affects approximately one to ten per 100,000 people

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