Approximately 50% of rare diseases are evident in children. Fatal disease prognosis and lack of treatments causes 30% of affected children to not live past their fifth birthday. This clear sense of urgency demands innovation and acceleration in drug development. A case study is discussed highlighting the need for data-rich phase I study design, extensive use of modeling and simulation, use of diverse data sources, and input from collaborators to respond to this urgent call.
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