National Organization for Rare Disorders


National Organization for Rare Disorders

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NORD

An organization created by a group of voluntary agencies, medical researchers, and individuals concerned about orphan diseases and orphan drugs. Orphan diseases are rare, debilitating illnesses that strike small numbers of people. Orphan drugs are therapies that alleviate symptoms of some rare diseases but have not been developed by the pharmaceutical industry because they are unprofitable.

NORD's address is P.O. Box 8923, New Fairfield, CT 06812, phone (203) 746-6518. Website: www.rarediseases.org