Starting With a Big Boost for Rare Disease Research, This Couple Are Ramping Up Their Giving

Starting With a Big Boost for Rare Disease Research, This Couple Are Ramping Up Their Giving

Mike and Sofia Segal came to the U.S. in 1978 from Ukraine with $120 and built a fortune in the electric power industry. Now, they're rolling out a set of big donations, starting with a $17 million gift to fight a rare blood cancer.

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How a Grantmaker Focused on Rare Diseases Galvanizes Critical Research and Patient Support

How a Grantmaker Focused on Rare Diseases Galvanizes Critical Research and Patient Support

Over 25 million Americans live with rare diseases, and 90% of rare diseases do not have an FDA-approved treatment. We look at how the National Organization for Rare Disorders is moving the needle in this evolving field.

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How a Unique Biotech Company Partners With Charities to Find Cures for Rare Diseases

How a Unique Biotech Company Partners With Charities to Find Cures for Rare Diseases

Rarebase is a public benefit corporation that uses genomics to identify treatments for rare diseases. The firm’s unique model relies on small foundations and patient advocacy groups to acquire funds and patient data.

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