A systematic review of moral reasons on orphan drug reimbursement

Abstract Background The number of market approvals of orphan medicinal products (OMPs) has been increasing steadily in the last 3 decades. While OMPs can offer a unique chance for patients suffering from rare diseases, they are usually very expensive. The growing number of approved OMPs increases th...

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Main Authors: Bettina M. Zimmermann, Johanna Eichinger, Matthias R. Baumgartner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-01925-y