Industry Involvement
Key orphan drug developers including Synageva BioPharma Corp., Swedish Orphan Biovitrum, Shire plc, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Novartis, Genzyme, Lundbeck, Prosensa and BioMarin are leading the way in this growing industry. These pharmaceutical companies work together with national bodies such as the U.S.'s National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and the European Organization for Rare Diseases (EURORDIS) to advance this field.
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