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 Source: Rare Disease UK Source: Rare Disease UK
Limited awareness… …of rare diseases in public and politics, because each rare disease struggles by itself Source: Rare Disease UK
Lack of funding for Problem 1 rare disease research
Many rare diseases are The solution? fundamental diseases
What is a fundamental disease? it’s an extreme and rare disease that provides insight into common disease mechanisms
statins
bisphosphonates
neuroacanthocytosis
progeria
alkaptonuria
What makes fundamental diseases so important? 1 2 they can unlock our they prove that rare understanding of diseases are common diseases important
Lack of support for Problem 2 patients
Capacity building for The solution? patient groups
Lack of commercial Problem 3 interest
A non-profit drug The solution? development business
A hybrid social enterprise structure Findacure Partnership: the charity OWNS Findacure Development: the non-profit business
A focused implementation strategy Fundraising Campaigning and marketing and education Scientific research Patient group and drug support development
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
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
Launches 10 th February 47 day campaign on Indiegogo Aim: Raise $25,000 to continue patient workshops and build online toolkit for patient groups
First Scientific Workshop on Fundamental Diseases Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge CB2 3HU Friday 14 March 1.30pm-5.30pm
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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