Table 2 Eligibility for different types of ‘IRDiRC Recognized Resources’

From: ‘IRDiRC Recognized Resources’: a new mechanism to support scientists to conduct efficient, high-quality research for rare diseases

Eligible resources

Excluded resources

Software, bioinformatics platforms, and web services

National, regional, or institutional biobanks RD, or a single disease entity

Data collections/biospecimen collections

National, regional, or institutional registries for RD, or a single disease entity

International standards

Resources with some utility for RD research, but primarily designed for broader use

International guidelines

Commercial resources