OrphanDev is an academic platform specialized in supporting researchers, clinicians and the health industry actors in the development of drugs for rare diseases. This multidisciplinary team supports all projects from private or public sector, throughout the crucial stages of drug development. It provides its scientific and regulatory expertise in Orphan Designation and Protocol Assistance Applications; its logistical and methodological support for clinical trials in rare diseases with a specificity in the patient’s recruitment strategy; and its experience in national and European calls for projects. This set of services and tools allows the acceleration of the development of therapies for rare diseases.