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orphan drugs  

Definition

  • Orphan drugs are products that treat rare diseases affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans. There are approximately 4000 orphan diseases in the United States. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Orphan Drug]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-L80R3GWK-B

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