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FDA moves to guard against abuse of ‘orphan drug’ program
- Author:
- Sarah Jane Tribble
Publish date: September 14, 2017
Of about 450 drugs that have won orphan approval since 1983, more than 70 were first approved by the FDA for mass-market use.
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GAO to launch investigation of FDA’s Orphan Drug program
- Author:
- Sarah Jane Tribble
Publish date: March 22, 2017
Acting on a request from three influential U.S. senators, the government’s accountability arm confirmed that it will investigate potential abuses...