Shire receives EURORDIS Award
For its pioneering work in developing treatments for rare diseases
The EURORDIS Company Award, presented at the first International Rare Disease Day Gala Dinner in Brussels, acknowledges the accomplishments of pioneering companies developing treatments for rare diseases. It is given to organisations that work closely with patient groups and strive to provide access to their products across the European Union.
EURORDIS is the largest European Patient Organisation in the field of rare diseases. It represents more than 500 rare disease organisations in 46 countries, covering more than 4,000 distinct rare diseases. Rare diseases affect around 30 million people across Europe.
Shire Human Genetic Therapies, a division of Shire plc, has more than 20 years’ experience discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercialising therapies for rare diseases. The company focuses its work on researching, developing and marketing therapies for Fabry disease, Hereditary Angioedema, Hunter syndrome, and Gaucher disease, and has built and invested in a pipeline of innovative products and solutions to treat them.
Sylvie Grégoire, president, Shire HGT, said: ‘This award embodies the spirit of our organisation – every employee at Shire is dedicated to developing and bringing forward new products, services and support offerings which can make a positive impact on patients’ lives. Our partnerships with patient and advocacy organisations are vital in ensuring we achieve this goal.’