Re: orphan drug status in the usa/ANNA/n

[Guest guest]

Thank you n!!

As I was telling one of my dearest friend I have the best support

group in the world right here!

Mom of a 9 wcf, Venanzio 6 nocf and Pepe 3 nocf

> In the usa, orphan drug status is given for a drug that is used to

treat

> very few people who have a disease not at all common, but where it

is

> thought that the difference in ourcome might be significant. In

the usa it

> is a federal guideline of the FDA, granted by congress, and

fortunately,

> still in effect. It means that there shall not be discrimination

in bringing

>

> new drugs to the market to help even the medical minority. It is a

rather

> odd term, but refers as much to the condition and the patients as

to the

> drug itself in terms of definition.

> Now that I have REALLY mucked it all up, I shall depart,

> Cheers!

> n Rojas

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