The National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives. Link

National Institute for Health and Excellence (NICE)

NICE became a legal entity in April 1999. Its aim was to create consistent guidelines and end rationing of treatment by postcode across the UK.

NICE’s role is to improve outcomes for people using the National Health Service and other public health and social care services. Link

International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC)

IRDiRC, officially launched in 2011, was originally conceived with two main goals: to contribute to the development of 200 new therapies and the means to diagnose most rare diseases by the year 2020... Link