Rare Disease
There are more than 7,000 rare diseases.
In the United States, a rare disease is defined as one that affects less than 200,000 people.
February 28th is Rare Disease Day. A day to raise awareness of patients and families living with rare disease.
The FDA (Food & Drug Association) has a Rare Disease program and there are multiple guidances from FDA related to rare disease drug development. The Orphan Drug Act is a specific example of ways to accelerate drug development for rare diseases.
There are many opportunities for physicians of multiple specialties to work in rare disease. Consider this therapeutic area as you contemplate your transition to pharma/biotech!
Ready to make a career transition to pharma/biotech… want to explore a way to use your medical training and knowledge in a fulfilling way without nights and weekends call or charting. Watch this webinar on Getting Past the Three Major Hurdles to a Career in the Pharma Industry HERE.