Orphan drug label expansions: analysis of subsequent rare and common indication approvals

Health Affairs

8 January 2024 - We found that 491 novel orphan drugs were approved between 1990 and 2022. 

To date, 65% have been approved for a single rare disease, 15% have been approved for multiple rare diseases, and 20% have been approved for both rare and common diseases.

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