Response to the Federal Government on Building a National Strategy for High-Cost Drugs for Rare Diseases

Response to the Federal Government on Building a National Strategy for High-Cost Drugs for Rare Diseases

The Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada (NMD4C) in partnership with Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC)  and The Foundation for Gene & Cell Therapy (Jesse’s Journey) are pleased to provide a summary of our recommendations for consideration into the National Strategy for Rare Diseases.

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Response to the Federal Government on Building a National Strategy for High-Cost Drugs for Rare Diseases

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We are happy to announce that early bird registration is now open for the 8th Ottawa International Conference On Neuromuscular Disease & Biology which will be held on October 14-16, 2027 at the Fairmont Château Laurier in Ottawa, Canada. Now under the leadership of NMD4C Investigators; Dr. Mireille Khacho, Dr. Hanns Lochmuller, Dr. Bernard Jasmin, and Dr. Rashmi Kothary.

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