Comprehensive record keeping on drug approvals for rare diseases began in 1983, when the Orphan
Drug Act was passed. Data for 1970s is approximate. Data for 2010 is partial, January through June.
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PhRMA. (April 30, 2012). Number of drug approvals for rare diseases in the U.S. between 1970 and 2010 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/215453/number-of-drug-approvals-for-rare-diseases/
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