On the recordMay 17, 2021
Congress passed the Orphan Drug Act in 1983 to promote the development of treatments for rare diseases.
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congress.govJamie Raskin: “Congress passed the Orphan Drug Act in 1983 to promote the development of treatments for rare diseases.”
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Raskin discusses the purpose of the Orphan Drug Act for rare disease treatments.
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