Rare diseases–also go by the name Orphan diseases–are the conditions that do not affect many individuals out there in one particular geographic area. Going deeper into the definition, it also means a lesser patient pool for a therapy developed for one identified rare condition. Unfavorable drug uptake would automat...
Find MoreHow is a Rare disease defined? Well, it depends on the geography in question, since there is no universal definition, even so, the definition revolves around the point of prevalence or incidence of rare disease. If we talk about the United States, a rare disease affects fewer than 200,000 people (Orphan Drug Act). ...
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