word
orphan drug
OR-fun DRUG
ˈɔːrfən drʌɡListen
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orphandrug
Dictionary meaning
pharmaceutical developed to treat rare medical conditions affecting small populations; governments offer incentives like market exclusivity to encourage their development
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