CheckOrphan NewsFlash for Tuesday, March 2, 2010: breaking news about rare diseases, orphan diseases, orphan drugs, and neglected diseases. Today's broadcast highlights topics about: Rare Disease Day, Food and Drug Administration, European Medicines Agency, orphan drugs, rare medical conditions, orphan products, orphan designated products, Kerstin Westermark, Æterna Zentaris, Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products, multiple myeloma, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, perifosine, Orphan Drug Designation, Shire plc, VPRIV, enzyme replacement therapy, Gaucher disease, FDA, ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, pan-BCR-ABL inhibitor, AP24534, chronic myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Connor Thompson, Danielson, Connecticut, systemic capillary leak syndrome, Clarkson’s disease, fightbatten.com, Brecksville, Ohio, Batten Disease, Batten Disease Support & Research Association, Reynoldsburg, BDSRA