RDMD’s mission is to empower patients and communities to accelerate the development of treatments for rare diseases of all kinds. RDMD makes it easy for patients and families to participate in drug research from home.

Q&A with RDMD

What is the story behind the central idea that inspired the creation of your organization/company?

Onno Faber (cofounder) and I started RDMD because Onno himself was diagnosed with a rare disease called NF2. In his thirties, Onno lost hearing on one side and discovered multiple tumors in his central nervous system. He also learned that there were no approved drug treatments in NF2, and his doctor told him to "Google" the condition. We saw the pressing need to build a platform to serve the most critical needs of patients and drug researchers.

What single word or phrase best describes the culture of your startup and why?

Curiosity. Our origin story started with a curiosity for why things are the way they are. Sure, we get frustrated when things don't work out, or when we see things go more slowly than we'd like, but maintaining a curious perspective amidst it all helps us continuously make strides forward.