True statement about orphan drugs:
Correct Answer: Drugs used for rare disease
Description: Ans. (b) Drugs used for rare disease* Drugs which are developed specifically for rare diseases are called orphan drugs.* These drugs are difficult to research, develop, and market due to lack of financial benefits.* Because of this a separate law known as 'The Orphan Drug Acf was passed in 1983.* Examples include deferipirone to treat iron overload in thalasemia patients, N-acetylcysteine to treatparacetamol poisoning etc.
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