Definition of orphan drug
: a drug that is not developed or marketed because its extremely limited use makes it unprofitable
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As an orphan drug, a portion of Korlym’s research and development costs could be written off.
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Congress approved orphan drug incentives to encourage the development of medicines for rare diseases that affect fewer than 200,000 patients.
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When the Food and Drug Administration approved Korlym in 2012, it was designated as an orphan drug, giving Corcept seven years of market exclusivity as well as other economic incentives.
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Congress approved orphan drug incentives to encourage the development of medicines for rare diseases that affect fewer than 200,000 patients.
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When the Food and Drug Administration approved Korlym in 2012, it was designated as an orphan drug, giving Corcept seven years of market exclusivity as well as other economic incentives.
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When the Food and Drug Administration approved Korlym in 2012, it was designated as an orphan drug, giving Corcept seven years of market exclusivity as well as other economic incentives.
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Best-known in the U.S. for its attention deficit hyperactivity disorder drug, Adderall, Shire has more recently transformed itself into one of the world’s biggest makers of orphan drugs, or treatments for rare diseases.
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Congress approved orphan drug incentives to encourage the development of medicines for rare diseases that affect fewer than 200,000 patients.
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First Known Use of orphan drug
1981
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orphan drug
medical Definition of orphan drug
: a drug that is not developed or marketed because its extremely limited use (as in the treatment of a rare disease) makes it unprofitable
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