Module 1 2021

30/06/2021

Introduction

Meet Georgia

The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs

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Rare conditions at a glance

• Estimated 6000-8000 rare diseases exist • Treatment exists for ~300 diseases • Affecting approximately in total 30 million people in EU • ~6-8 % of total EU population • ~80% of rare diseases often have genetic origin s • degenerative and proliferative causes • ~50% of rare diseases affects paediatrics

The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/health/non_communicable_diseases/rare_diseases_en

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