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Affirming the importance of the Orphan Drug Act, applauding its lifesaving contributions over its 35-year history, and recognizing the need to continue supporting research and development for rare diseases.

Introduced: November 16, 2018 See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Applauds the growth in research and development into new therapies for rare diseases and the resulting number of FDA-approved therapies for those living with rare diseases, and affirms the need to continue supporting such research and development.

Recognizes that significant research and development efforts and related investments are needed to develop therapies to treat and cure thousands of rare diseases for which no treatment options are currently available.

What's happening now November 16, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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