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Malaysia to set up rare disease registry
04 Feb 2026 11:48 GMT
… the establishment of a national rare disease registry under the health ministry … 45 million people suffering from rare diseases. Malaysia is no exception – around … yesterday called for a national rare disease registry that would consolidate fragmented …
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From Awareness to Acceleration: Rare Disease Drug Development Enters a Pivotal Era
04 Feb 2026 08:45 GMT
… diagnosis and supporting patients.
Since Rare Disease Day launched in 2008, … plausible mechanism approval pathway for rare diseases, intended to expedite treatments “ … not feasible.” This followed the Rare Disease Evidence Principles framework in September …
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Malaysia to champion rare diseases at Asean level, Dzulkefly highlights funding, research and patient rights
04 Feb 2026 09:47 GMT
… , the development of a national rare disease registry, sustainable treatment financing, and … approaches.
He also reiterated that rare diseases must no longer be marginalised … a justification to deny treatment.
“Rare diseases must be elevated to become …
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Dzulkefly unveils National Policy for Rare Diseases as 12,000 Malaysians battle nearly 500 conditions
04 Feb 2026 09:47 GMT
… are currently receiving treatment for rare diseases at government hospitals, involving … additional RM5 million allocations for rare diseases, while stressing that he … are strengthening clinical governance for rare diseases, improving early and accurate …
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General : National Policy On Rare Diseases Launched To Strengthen Healthcare Ecosystem
04 Feb 2026 08:41 GMT
… the National Policy for Rare Diseases, a reform initiative aimed … healthcare ecosystem in addressing rare diseases in a more structured … conjunction with the National Rare Disease Day 2026 observance … nearly 500 types of rare diseases in Malaysia are currently …
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Mirum doubles down on diversified rare disease strategy
04 Feb 2026 04:33 GMT
… more diverse portfolio of several rare disease therapies. The company acquired … product portfolio, which included the rare disease medications Cholbam and Chenodal.
Peetz … . For instance, California-based rare disease biotech BioMarin, which already has …
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Persistence pays off as diagnosis of rare disease eludes family for years
04 Feb 2026 04:25 GMT
(WISH) — Rare diseases are individually uncommon but collectively … reminder for families facing a rare disease, answers can take years, and …
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<![CDATA[Is Rare Disease Policy a Stress Test of US Health Care?]]>
04 Feb 2026 04:03 GMT
… have facilitated a successful rare disease drug pipeline, most rare diseases still do not … a single rare disease or condition and approved for that rare disease or … Act has fundamentally reshaped the rare disease landscape—fueling scientific innovation, …
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Successful World First: Baby Treated with Personalized CRISPR Gene Therapy for Rare Disease is Now ‘Thriving’
04 Feb 2026 00:49 GMT
… of enduring the procedure.
MORE RARE DISEASE RECOVERIES: UPDATE Long-Term Follow …
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Budget relief on the label: Govt proposes to drop duty on rare disease drugs
03 Feb 2026 15:36 GMT
… to add seven more rare diseases for the purposes of … Apart from the drugs for rare diseases, the budget proposal includes … of high-cost treatment of rare diseases. “It does provide significant … customs duty exemption for rare disease drugs is only for …