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Orphan drugs’ financial success raises questions

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In 1983, the US Congress passed the Orphan Drug Act to encourage more pharmaceutical companies to engage in R&D to develop treatments for rare diseases through the offering of financial incentives. This is why the action by the US in 1983 and subsequently the European Commission Regulation No. It is estimated that between 3.5

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Twenty Women Leaders In Healthcare Industry

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She has also been appointed as the president of the American Pancreas Association (APA). An elected member of Association of American Physicians (AAP) and the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), she also serves fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association. Present company and time period: Pfizer (2 yrs.)

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