No difference in between-country variability in use of newly approved orphan and non- orphan medicinal products - a pilot study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Regulators and payers have to strike a balance between the needs of the patient and the optimal allocation of resources. Drugs indicated for rare diseases (orphan medicines) are a special group in this context because of their often...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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Series: | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases |
Online Access: | http://www.ojrd.com/content/4/1/27 |