WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration announced that it expects to award up to five grants for studies to address unmet needs in rare diseases. The agency description of the grant states: "The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to support efficient and innovative natural history studies that advance medical product development in rare diseases/conditions with unmet needs. Through the support of natural histo more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Community Living announced that it expects to award a grant for rehabilitation engineering research centers on blindness and low vision. The agency description of the grant states: "The purpose of the RERC program is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by conducting advanced engineering research on and development of innovative technologies that are designed t more ST