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Kevin Hern: Mr. Secretary, since the bipartisan Orphan Drug Act was enacted into law 40 years ago, rare disease and cancer patients…

On the recordMarch 27, 2023
Mr. Secretary, since the bipartisan Orphan Drug Act was enacted into law 40 years ago, rare disease and cancer patients have benefitted from the development of over 600 new treatments.
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Kevin Hern
Republican · Oklahoma

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Hern highlights the achievements of the Orphan Drug Act for rare disease treatments.

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