Special exceptions for orphan medicines to treat rare diseases


Orphan medicines, which are drugs that specifically treat rare diseases, can be categorised as either emergency or lifetime therapies. — AFP

For rare diseases, time can often be of the essence when it comes to treatment.

This is as many rare diseases can become fatal if not treated quickly.

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