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Orphan drugs and where to launch them: The keys to Europe’s forgotten territories

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It is estimated that there are currently more than 7,000 orphan diseases, many of which are considered life-threatening and most of which have a genetic basis. Despite this high number, orphan diseases are rare by definition, affecting around one in 2,000 people as defined by the European Union. Efforts have been made to change this.

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Orphan drugs’ financial success raises questions

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R&D into orphan drugs is growing alongside the number of approved treatments, providing treatments for rare diseases that previously did not have any. 141/2000 (the Orphan Regulation), that both acted to encourage development in the area, are regarded as crucial for changing the landscape in rare disease R&D.

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Sanofi offers refunds for Cablivi in novel model for rebates

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On January 18, Sanofi launched a new warranty program for its rare blood disorder drug Cablivi (caplacizumab), which tackles value-based agreements in a slightly different way. The disorder has a reported annual incidence between 1.5 cases per million in Europe. Currently, Cablivi’s WAC is $7,300 per single-dose vial kit.