Congress · Washington, District of Columbia
World Orphan Drug Congress USA 2014
Health · Pharmaceuticals · Biotechnology
Key numbers
- Floor space
- NULLin 2015, organiser's figure
- Editions on record
- 7first in 2010
About World Orphan Drug Congress USA
The 4th annual World Orphan Drug Congress USA is where industry, government and payers come to develop new strategies and partnerships to advance orphan drug development and patient access.
This is the largest, global event that stakeholders go to annually.
The event is dedicated to fostering partnerships and collaboration. It is about expediting orphan drug development and articulating its value, from discovery to patient access, so that manufacturers are guaranteed full and speedy reimbursement.
Who will attend
Confirmed participants include:
Emil Kakkis, CEO and President, Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
Leonard Lance, Congressman, US House of Representatives
Pat Furlong, Founder and President, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Anne Pariser, Associate Director for Rare Diseases, CDER, FDA
Pranesh Chakraborty, Director, Newborn Screening Ontario
Joanna Horobin, CMO, Verastem
Jimmy Lin, Founder and President , Rare Genomics Institute
From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20–22 Apr 2016 | Washington Hilton Washington, District of Columbia | — | — |
| 2015 | 9–11 Apr 2015 | Grand Hyatt Washington Washington, District of Columbia | — | — |
| 2014 | 9–11 Apr 2014 | Grand Hyatt Washington Washington, District of Columbia | — | — |
| 2013 | 9–11 Apr 2013 | Mandarin Oriental Washington DC Washington, District of Columbia | — | — |
| 2012 | 10–13 Apr 2012 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Washington, District of Columbia | — | — |
| 2011 | 13–15 Apr 2011 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center Washington, District of Columbia | — | — |
| 2010 | 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2010 | Crowne Plaza Hotel Geneva Geneva, Switzerland | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.