The Orphan Drug Act and the development of stem cell-based products for rare diseases.

Freeman, Scott N; Burke, Kathryn A; Imoisili, Menfo A; Coté, Timothy R · Cell Stem Cell · 2010

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Abstract

The Orphan Drug Act encourages the development of products for rare diseases and conditions. Many conditions that stand to benefit from stem cell-based products are rare diseases. We address the Orphan Drug Act in relation to the development of stem cell-based products.

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