Advocacy Initiatives
Pass the Give Kids a Chance Act
The Give Kids a Chance Act would create incentives for pharmaceutical companies to develop treatments for children and speed up access to treatments that have been improved in adults but haven’t been tested in kids.
Protect the Orphan Cares Act from Repeal
Orphan Drug Act that made porphyria treatments possible. Some members of Congress want to strip the Orphan Cares Act out of the law by passing a repeal.
Protect Research Funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Right now, proposed budget cuts threaten to slash NIH funding by as much as 40%. For rare diseases like porphyria, this is devastating. Here’s how you can help.

