The Indian Organisation for Rare Diseases is an institutional partner of ICORD.
Buenos Aires: The 16th ICORD Annual Meeting, themed “Incentivizing Science and a Comprehensive Program for Rare Diseases,” is set to convene at the esteemed “Aula Magna” in the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), located at Junín 956, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Scheduled for July 24 and 25, 2024, this event promises to be a pivotal gathering for stakeholders in the field of rare diseases.
Hosted by the International Collaboration for Rare Diseases and Orphan Drugs (ICORD), the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry at the University of Buenos Aires and Colaboración para las Enfermedades Raras y Drogas Huérfanas (CERyDH, the delegate for ICORD Congress in Argentina), the meeting boasts an impressive lineup of institutional partners.
They include the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC), the Red Iberoamericana de Enfermedades Raras (RIBERSER), the Indian Organization for Rare Diseases (IORD), the Chinese Organization for Rare Diseases (CORD), Centro de Referencia en Enfermedades Raras y de Dificultoso Diagnóstico (CERYD), Enfermedades Raras Latinoamérica (Latiner SA) and Fiebre Mediterránea Familiar, Argentina (FMF).
Objectives of the Meeting:
- To advocate for the establishment of comprehensive health programs tailored to address rare diseases, alongside the development of orphan drugs. These programs will draw inspiration from international models, ensuring adaptability to Latin American contexts. Emphasis will be placed on prioritization aligned with local health landscapes and the socio-economic conditions of respective nations.
- To propose operational frameworks and incentives aimed at fostering collaboration among local scientists and the healthcare industry. The goal is to facilitate the discovery and production of orphan diagnoses and treatments, in partnership with global counterparts, while upholding the highest standards of excellence.
With these ambitious aims and an esteemed lineup of partners, the 16th ICORD Annual Meeting promises to be a significant milestone in advancing the cause of rare diseases worldwide.
Online Registration Details:
Online Registration is now open for 16th ICORD Annual Meeting. Interested rare disease stakeholders, including professionals and researchers from around the world, are invited to register for the 16th Annual ICORD meeting for meaningful discourse and valuable insights through this link.
The conference registration fee is €50 (fifty euros). However, fee waivers are available for eligible individuals:
- Faculty members and/or researchers affiliated with UBA and/or UBA-CONICET.
- Patients and members of patient associations for rare diseases.
- First authors of presented abstracts.
Eligible members can request a fee waiver by submitting a note explaining their eligibility via this form. Requests will be reviewed by the organizing team.
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/7vJMW2XLGrDPNNrf8
