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noun
A medicinal drug which is effective in the treatment of some disease(s), but which is not manufactured or marketed because the demand is insufficient to cover the costs of supply.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A drug as defined under the Orphan Drug Act (1983).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: law
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