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The portal for rare diseases and orphan drugs
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Correspondence: Jatinder Singh
Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Amritsar, India.
Email: singh@gmc.edu.in
Copyright: © 2013 Manuscript Technomedia LLP. This is an open access article.
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- Jan 1, 2013
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Singh, J. (2013). The portal for rare diseases and orphan drugs. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 4(2), 168–9.
Abstract
Orphan drugs are the stepchildren of the pharmaceutical industry. These medicinal products that are used primarily for the prevention or treatment of life‑threatening or debilitating rare diseases have restricted markets and thus limited profitability. As a consequence, the pharmaceutical industry has little interest in developing and marketing these drugs which are intended for patients who suffer from rare conditions.
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| Title | The portal for rare diseases and orphan drugs |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jatinder Singh |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Amritsar, India. |
| Corresponding author | singh@gmc.edu.in |
| Journal | Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 4, Issue 2 (2013) |
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