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More Than 30 Million Americans Living With Rare Diseases

February 23, 2026 - Grantee/Partner News

  • Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program

Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network Awardees Expand the Reach of NIH Impact

February 5, 2026 - NCATS News

  • Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)

NIH awarded funding to 10 new and five continuing Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) consortia to help address challenges in rare diseases treatment development.

NIH Awards Baylor More Than $15 Million to Fund Two Rare Diseases Consortia

September 30, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News

  • Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)

NIH Awards More Than $15 Million to Fund Two Rare Diseases Consortia

September 25, 2025 - Grantee/Partner News

  • Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN)

Research Moves Slowly. Rare Diseases Don’t — So Patients Aren’t Waiting

June 28, 2025 - Media Coverage

  • Our Impact on Rare Diseases

Easing the Burden of Rare Diseases Through Translational Science

November 12, 2024 - NCATS News

  • Our Impact on Rare Diseases

NCATS Director Joni Rutter discusses how NCATS is addressing scientific and operational roadblocks that slow progress for rare diseases research and treatments.

Last updated on February 26, 2026