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Orphan Drug Designation

ODD

FDA & Regulatory

Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) applies to therapies for rare diseases affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. It confers incentives including tax credits, fee waivers, and seven years of market exclusivity on approval.

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