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Rare Disease Spotlight – tracing the rise of orphan drug designations over almost 40 years

Pharmaceutical Technology

Orphan drug designations provide financial incentives for companies and developers, including “tax credits for qualified clinical testing”, “a Waiver of the Prescription Drug User Fee” that is currently at almost $3 million for a new drug, and “potential seven years of market exclusivity”.