By Raffaele Pereno – PhD, MBA
BASEL, Switzerland – The World Orphan Drug Congress Europe is the largest and most established event globally for orphan drugs and rare diseases.
Join over 1,800 senior industry leaders, gain insights from 250+ expert speakers, and connect with over 100 exhibitors driving progress across the entire orphan drug lifecycle. From regulatory strategy and market access to patient engagement and the latest breakthroughs in gene and cell therapies, the congress delivers practical insights you can apply immediately.
Network with the most senior individuals across the industry, including leaders in R&D, gene therapy, rare diseases, precision/personalised medicine, genetic disorders, patient advocacy and engagement, associations in ATMPs, investors, regulatory affairs professions, governmental bodies, and more…
Why attend
Premium Conference
Learn from world KOLs in rare diseases on the latest in diagnosis, AI, NBS, gene therapy, clinical trials and patient access. Ensure that you are equipped with the most recent policy and governmental changes in OMP legislation and EUHTA.
Busy Exhibition
With a footfall of 2000+ attendees, exhibitors will get to speak directly to their target market, expand sales leads, strengthen and establish their brand and close deals with customers on-site.
Limitless Networking
Get access to our dedicated event app (3 weeks before the event), see all of our 2000+ attendees and set up 1-2-1 meetings to maximise your ROI in attending the congress.
Start-up & Biotech Zone
Meet start-ups or pitch your company at the leading rare disease congress. Meet new companies that can help your business or investors that can take you to the next level.
Workshops
Host or participate in our pre-congress workshops where we deep dive into topics including AI, early access, patient journey, RD action plan and EU joint clinical assessment with all stakeholders.
Patient Zone
Our patient zone provides you with the unique opportunity to engage with Patient Advocacy Groups and ERNs who are at the heart of the rare disease community.
Media Zone
The media zone will be bustling with all of the biggest names in the rare disease world. Witness live interviews and use our zone to announce press releases and social media outreach to maximise your presence.
For further details about the congress, including registration, please click here.
Patient group organisations, ERNs, charities, investors, public health officials, academics based in the Netherlands , and individuals working at selected pharmaceuticals/biotechs are eligible for free attendance (pending approval) by applying here.
Congress at a glance
Venue: RAI Congress Centre – Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam (NL)
When:
🗓️26th October 2026 | Pre-Congress Workshops
🗓️27th – 28th October 2026 | Main Congress Days
Event hashtags
#WordOrphanDrugCongress #WODC #RareDiseases
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-orphan-drug-congress
Twitter: https://twitter.com/orphan_drugs
Contacts
To Sponsor
Steph Scanlon
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To Speak
Abdu Kauroo
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Marketing & Press
Jasper Cameron
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