While rare diseases are defined as conditions that affect less than 200,000 people,—collectively there are more than 10,000 different rare diseases that impact around 400 million people globally. These illnesses demand urgent attention, and rare diseases are a core and growing part of Amgen’s mission to serve patients.
Patients living with rare diseases often face unique challenges, which is why Amgen also works to support patients through #RAREis, which elevates the faces, voices and diverse perspectives of people living with rare diseases, while also providing education, awareness and resources – including scholarships and grants – for the entire rare disease community.
