Incentives for orphan drug research and development in the United States
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Orphan Drug Act (1983) established several incentives to encourage the development of orphan drugs (ODs) to treat rare diseases and conditions. This study analyzed the characteristics of OD designations, approvals, sponsors, and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-12-01
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| Series: | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.ojrd.com/content/3/1/33 |