Prosensa receives rare disease 'Company Award' from EURORDIS

12-Mar-2013 - Netherlands

Prosensa received the ‘Company Award’ at the Eurordis Black Pearl Gala Dinner in Brussels. The Black Pearl Gala Dinner is hosted annually by EURORDIS, a non-governmental alliance of patients and patient organizations active in the field of rare diseases, to celebrate Rare Disease Day.

Awards recognize outstanding patients' advocacy groups, volunteers, scientists, companies, media, and policy makers who have contributed to reducing the impact of rare diseases on people's lives.  Proceeds from the event are used to support initiatives to empower leaders of the rare disease community, reduce isolation of people affected by rare diseases, stimulate cutting-edge research and increase public awareness of rare diseases.

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