Rare medical conditions with orphan status refer to diseases that occur in fewer than 200,000 people in the United States.Orphan drugs may be related to other medications.Orphan drug status is not related to the time the drug has been available.Many newer drugs have been assigned orphan status.

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An "Orphan Drug" Is

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An "orphan drug" is

A) not related to any other medication currently available.
B) developed specifically to treat a rare medical condition.
C) a drug that has been on the market for longer than 20 years and generic substitution is permitted.
D) no longer available for use as newer,more effective medications are available.

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