GC Green Cross Conducts 'World Rare Disease Day' Campaign

Commemorative image displayed on the media facade of GC Green Cross R&D Center in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi Province, marking 'World Rare Disease Day.' (Photo by GC Green Cross)

[Asia Economy Reporter Chunhee Lee] GC Green Cross announced on the 28th that since the 24th, it has displayed images commemorating 'Rare Disease Day' on the media facade of its R&D Center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province.

In 2008, the European Organization for Rare Diseases established February 29th, which occurs once every four years, as 'Rare Disease Day' by designating the last day of February. Since then, events have been held annually to mark 'Rare Disease Day.'

To participate in the event, GC Green Cross displayed an image on the R&D Center media facade containing the official slogan 'Light Up for Rare' with the phrase 'Rare Disease Day, February 28, 2022! #LightUp For Rare.' This slogan carries the meaning of raising awareness to highlight patients with rare diseases.

Treatments for rare diseases are so slow to develop that they are called 'orphan drugs.' According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are about 7,000 rare diseases worldwide, but only 5% have approved drugs. Furthermore, even when treatments exist, they are often priced very high.

GC Green Cross has various pipelines, including the successful development of Hunter syndrome treatment 'Hunterase' and hemophilia treatments, aimed at improving the quality of life for patients with rare diseases.

A GC Green Cross official stated, "We will continue to make efforts to develop treatments for rare diseases with high unmet needs."

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