Global Genes: RARE Drug Development Symposium
Join Global Genes virtually from September 9 – 11, 2026 and access high-impact sessions directly from your home or office. What’s included in the Live Stream: 2 Fireside Chats 6 […]

Welcome to our Events Calendar! Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rare disease community in Canada and beyond. From webinar and conferences to workshops and other events, our calendar is your one-stop destination for all rare disease-related happenings. Explore upcoming events, mark your calendar, and join as we work together to make a difference in the lives of those affected by rare diseases.
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Join Global Genes virtually from September 9 – 11, 2026 and access high-impact sessions directly from your home or office. What’s included in the Live Stream: 2 Fireside Chats 6 […]
The webinar will explore the landscape of pediatric trial networks in Europe, the Horizon Europe PRISM Clinical Trial Call, and practical lessons for developing and leading Horizon Europe consortium applications. […]
Drawing on Canada’s 2021 Census of Population, Kienan will discuss Quantifiable Indigenous Concepts, which were developed to strengthen how Indigenous populations are identified and analyzed in quantitative data. He’ll also […]
Join other parents, caregivers, and individuals impacted by paediatric rare diagnosis and rare disease on Zoom for casual conversation. Two different times are available to accommodate time zones and schedules. […]
This final webinar focuses on what it takes to move from models on paper to solutions that work in practice. It will look at feasibility, governance, stakeholder alignment, and the concrete pathways countries and funders […]
Beyond Drug Access: Building End-to-End Readiness for Phase 2 of Canada’s Rare Disease Drug Strategy As Canada moves toward Phase 2 of the Rare Disease Drug Strategy, what can we […]
In acknowledgement of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this virtual panel will centre the voices, experiences, and knowledge of Indigenous caregivers from across Canada. Members of the National […]
The Indigenous Health Office invites you to attend "Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Emergency Department", a conversation with Dr. Tailfeathers (MD) and Dr. Patrick McLane (PhD).
This ERDERA webinar will explore the rules and guidance that should be followed to ensure advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) research complies with regulatory requirements, supporting responsible research and smooth […]
This webinar will provide a practical, high-level overview of how pharmacies handle Advanced Therapeutics Medicinal Products (ATMPs). ATMPs, such as gene therapy products, significantly differ from the traditional therapies (i.e., […]
NMD4C and MDC Canada are pleased to invite you to a CPD-accredited webinar on DM1 Clinical and Translational Research Updates. This webinar is primarily targeted at Canadian clinicians, academics and […]
This webinar is the first in the series organized under Key Initiative 1.3 of the RareKids-CAN strategic priority, ‘Strengthening Pediatric Rare Disease Clinical Trial Capacity and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product […]
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