CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genzyme Corporation (NASDAQ: GENZ) today recognized International Rare Disease Day with the launch of a new program, the Genzyme Patient Advocacy Leadership Awards (PAL Awards). A global grant program, the Genzyme PAL Awards will support non-profit organizations that work on behalf of patients living with lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs), a group of rare, inherited disorders that cause progressive and debilitating health problems. A total of $50,000 will be awarded through a competitive application process to organizations that seek funding for new initiatives that support the LSD patient community.
