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Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced the launch of the third annual global innovation challenge, The Horizon Prize, powered by MIT Solve.Each year, the Horizon Prize poses a challenge question, asking entrepreneurs and innovators worldwide to think creatively to solve a relevant issue in the rare disease community. One winner will be awarded a total of $150,000 in funding.An estimated 85% of biomedical research funding is wasted because of inefficiencies, highlighting an oppor

The three-day event returns to fully in-person for the first time in more than three years, featuring 200+ speakers, including government officials, philanthropists, scientists, and more

--Company Recognized for Transparency and Best Practices Related to an Inclusive Culture--

Event will Highlight and Explore Collaborative Efforts to Overcome Inequities Faced by Minoritized Communities

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Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced that it has been named to the PEOPLE 100 Companies That Care list by PEOPLE and Great Place to Work. The list highlights the top U.S. companies that have succeeded in business while also demonstrating outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees, their communities and the environment. The list will also be featured in the Sept. 12 print issue of PEOPLE, which will be available on newsstands nationwide Aug. 31.“We are honored to

--Company Also Makes Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials List for Third Consecutive Year --

Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced the company has won an International Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Excellence Award for its partnership with Gift of Adoption to co-create the #RAREis Adoption Fund. As part of the award, Horizon will be formally recognized in the next CSR World Leaders report, which will be published in November 2022.Horizon partners with Gift of Adoption to support children with rare diseases who are adopted from orphanages around the world so the

Among patient groups familiar with Horizon, the company ranked first in patient group relationships, integrity, services beyond the pill and patient centricity

Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced the kickoff of the second annual global innovation challenge, The Horizon Prize powered by MIT Solve.The Horizon Prize poses a unique question to encourage entrepreneurs and innovators worldwide to think creatively to solve a problem faced by the more than 400 million people globally living with a rare disease. Up to two winners from a network of thousands of innovators, academics and inventors who submit solutions will be awarded a total o

-- The “NMOSD Won’t Stop Me” initiative aims to bring the community together through storytelling during NMO Awareness Month and beyond --

-- The new program and website are designed to create conversations that will lead to new resources to support diversity, equity, inclusion and allyship within the rare disease community ---- #RAREis webcast conversation with The Akari Foundation, Amigos Múltiplos, Child Neurology Foundation and The Sumaira Foundation to be held on Feb. 28 at 8:55 a.m. CT --

-- The original song inspired by a creative story written by Leanor, a 7-year-old who lives with a rare pediatric cancer ---- The Doug the Pug and #RAREis Playlist music video will premiere Feb. 17 on the Doug the Pug and the Doug the Pug Foundation Instagram pages --

Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) announced today it has made a $100,000 seed donation to promote community engagement around the renovation of Emmett Till’s childhood home in Chicago’s West Woodlawn neighborhood.The Till-Mobley Great Migration House Museum, Theatre & Garden will focus on educating patrons about the movement of seven million Blacks from the Jim Crow south to northern cities, which they transformed through hard work and enriched with heritage traditions. One such tradition

Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced $140,000 in scholarships to help economically disadvantaged students from Trinity College Dublin and Waterford Institute of Technology cover their non-tuition expenses.The scholarships will support 12 students from Trinity College Dublin who are studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related programs and two students in the health sciences and accounting programs at the Waterford Institute of Technology with fundin

Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced that is has been named one of the Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in the United States by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption for the third year in a row. The list, which recognizes organizations with the most robust adoption benefit programs, is based on a survey of organizations across the country.“Adoption has the ability to positively change a child’s life – I know this to be true because it changed mine,” said Tim Walbert, cha

Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced that it has been named to PEOPLE's 100 Companies That Care® 2021 list for the third year by PEOPLE and Great Place to Work®. The PEOPLE Companies that Care list spotlights the top U.S. companies who have succeeded in business while also demonstrating outstanding respect, care and concern for their employees, their communities and the environment. The list will be featured in the Sept. 13, 2021 print issue of PEOPLE which will be available o

Global Genes launches RARE Health Equity Council to help build inclusive healthcare system and improve access for underserved rare disease patients.

Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced that it has provided $500,000 in scholarships to Lake Forest College and created a $500,000 Horizon Therapeutics Endowed Scholarship Fund at Howard University. The scholarships at both institutions will be awarded to economically disadvantaged students and students of color.“Equity in education is a significant global issue and we feel it is important for companies and individuals who have the resources to help remove obstacles that exist f

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Program supporting Illinois’ nurses, doctors and first responders passes the $1 million mark following support from the Lundbeck US Charitable Fund

Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) announced today that it, in partnership with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, has provided $500,000 to the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund and $500,000 to the Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization (iBIO) Institute’s COVID-19 Response Fund.The Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund will support residents who need access to critical services such as emergency food and basic supplies, interim housing and shelter and primary health care services. The fund will

-- NFL Draft Prospects Participating in ‘Reps for Rare Disease’ Will Help Raise Funds for Research and Awareness Programs -- -- Horizon will match Pledged Donations Through the Company’s #RAREis Program --

-- Text the word “EYE” to 56512 to generate a donation from Horizon to Prevent Blindness to fund TED education --

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Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) announced today that the company has won a Gold International CSR Excellence Award in the Large Business category for its partnership with Chicago-based school, Perspectives Math and Science Academy (MSA). A video highlighting the partnership can be found here.Since 2016, Horizon’s partnership with MSA has focused on three areas of giving: infrastructure, programming and employee engagement. To date, Horizon has invested more than $500,000 in financial sup

-- The #RAREis™ Adoption Fund fills a critical gap for families seeking to provide a permanent home for children living with critical medical needs --

Horizon Pharma plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) announced today that it has won a PR News CSR Award in the Corporation category for its impactful partnership with Chicago-based charter school, Perspectives Math and Science Academy (MSA). A video highlighting the partnership can be found here. PR News’ CSR Awards celebrate organizations committed to making the world a better place through innovative corporate social responsibility initiatives in the past 12 months, re

- Horizon Pharma also formally commits to become a Pledge 1% company -

Today, the iBIO Institute EDUCATE Center kicked off its third annual STEMgirls Summer Camp hosted at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School in Waukegan. This week-long learning experience provides 125 young girls (grades 3-8) with opportunities to learn more about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through challenging and fun hands-on activities. Campers will take part in a wide range of activities throughout the wee