title: Collecting rare diseases.
abstract: This editorial introduces the F1000Research rare disease collection. It is common knowledge that for new treatments to be successful there has to be a partnership between the many interested parties such as the patient, advocate, disease foundations, the academic scientists, venture funding organizations, biotech companies, pharmaceutical companies, NIH, and the FDA. Our intention is to provide a forum for discussion and dissemination of any rare disease related topics that will advance scientific understanding and progress to treatments.
authors.affiliation: Collaborations in Chemistry, Fuquay Varina, NC, 27526, USA ; Collaborative Drug Discovery, Burlingame, CA, 94010, USA ; Phoenix Nest, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, USA ; Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation, New York, NY, 10016, USA ; Hannah's Hope Fund, Rexford, NY, 12148, USA.
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ekins