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Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Each month FDA will update a publicly available cumulative posting of all drugs designated as orphan drugs. These postings will contain the following information:
(a) The name and address of the sponsor;
(b) The generic name and trade name, if any, or, if neither is available, the chemical name or a meaningful descriptive name of the drug;
(c) The date of the granting of orphan-drug designation;
(d) The designated use in the rare disease or condition; and
(e) If the drug loses designation after August 12, 2013, the date of it no longer having designation.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21.316.28 Publication of orphan-drug designations - last updated January 02, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-21-food-and-drugs/cfr-sect-21-316-28/
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