An analysis of orphan medicine expenditure in Europe: is it sustainable?

Abstract Background Orphan medicinal product (OMP) prices are considered by some to be a challenge to the sustainability of healthcare expenditure. These concerns are compounded by the increasing number of OMPs receiving marketing authorisation (MA) annually. The aim of this study was to explore the...

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Main Authors: Jorge Mestre-Ferrandiz, Christina Palaska, Tom Kelly, Adam Hutchings, Adam Parnaby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-019-1246-7