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Newborn screening programme a big step forward for rare disease research

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The announcement by Genomics England and NHS England on the newborn sequencing programme is a significant step forward in transforming healthcare for people with rare diseases.

Our own work at LifeArc is deeply aligned with this mission. 1 in 5 children who are born with a rare disease will not live to see their fifth birthday and we are committed to changing that. LifeArc is supporting innovative work to accelerate the identification of life-threatening conditions in their earliest stages. By working together, we can bring about real change for families affected by rare diseases, offering hope for faster diagnoses, effective treatments and better outcomes.

Find out more about how we are supporting research into new tests and treatments for rare conditions here.