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An introduction to Dr Nicolas Sireau, Co-founder and Chairman 7000 rare diseases of which 80% are very rare and only 200 have approved treatments Source: Rare Disease UK 3.5 million people affected in the UK, hundreds of millions worldwide


  1. An introduction to Dr Nicolas Sireau, Co-founder and Chairman

  2. 7000 rare diseases of which 80% are very rare and only 200 have approved treatments Source: Rare Disease UK

  3. 3.5 million people affected in the UK, hundreds of millions worldwide Source: Rare Disease UK Source: Rare Disease UK

  4. Limited awareness… …of rare diseases in public and politics, because each rare disease struggles by itself Source: Rare Disease UK

  5. Lack of funding for Problem 1 rare disease research

  6. Many rare diseases are The solution? fundamental diseases

  7. What is a fundamental disease? it’s an extreme and rare disease that provides insight into common disease mechanisms

  8. statins

  9. bisphosphonates

  10. neuroacanthocytosis

  11. progeria

  12. alkaptonuria

  13. What makes fundamental diseases so important? 1 2 they can unlock our they prove that rare understanding of diseases are common diseases important

  14. Lack of support for Problem 2 patients

  15. Capacity building for The solution? patient groups

  16. Lack of commercial Problem 3 interest

  17. A non-profit drug The solution? development business

  18. A hybrid social enterprise structure Findacure Partnership: the charity OWNS Findacure Development: the non-profit business

  19. A focused implementation strategy Fundraising Campaigning and marketing and education Scientific research Patient group and drug support development

  20. The board and staff Board:  Dr Nicolas Sireau, social entrepreneur and father of two children with a rare disease  Dr Anthony Hall, medical doctor and orphan drug entrepreneur  Andy Milligan, global branding expert  Edna Kissman, owner of communications business  Dr John Solly, geneticist and charity CEO  Julie Walters, founder of healthcare PR company Staff:  Flóra Raffai, Project Manager and LSE graduate

  21. The Scientific Advisory Board  Prof Jim Gallagher, Univ of Liverpool  Prof L. Ranganath, Royal Liverpool Univ Hospital  Prof Jonathan Jarvis, Liverpool John Moore Univ  Dr Rob Forsyth, Newcastle Univ  Dr Anil Mehta, Dundee Univ  Dr Farid Khan, Protein Technologies  Dr Nathalie Kayadjanian, rare disease consultant  Dr Andrew R. Tee, Cardiff Univ  Oliver Timmis, AKU Society

  22. Launches 10 th February 47 day campaign on Indiegogo Aim: Raise $25,000 to continue patient workshops and build online toolkit for patient groups

  23. First Scientific Workshop on Fundamental Diseases Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge CB2 3HU Friday 14 March 1.30pm-5.30pm

  24. Rare Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities for Social Entrepreneurs A new book out now! With chapters from leaders in the rare disease sector Contact: nick@akusociety .org

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