Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre named in first global initiative for children with rare diseases

Published on November 24, 2023

In the autumn statement on Wednesday 22 November, the government announced its support for the Rare Therapies Launch Pad, a new programme that will develop regulatory pathways for children with rare conditions to access individualised therapies.
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