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Orphan Drug Designation

Unlocking Incentives for Rare Disease Innovation

Overview

Developing drugs for rare diseases presents unique challenges and opportunities. Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) offers significant benefits, including tax credits, fee waivers, and market exclusivity. We help you craft a compelling argument to demonstrate the rarity of your disease and the scientific rationale for your therapy.

Key Features

Prevalence calculation and verification
Scientific rationale development
ODD application authorship (FDA & EMA)
Annual report maintenance

Our Process

1

Feasibility Assessment

Verifying your disease and prevalence data meet criteria.

2

Application Drafting

Compiling the scientific and epidemiological data into a robust application.

3

Submission & Follow-up

Handling the submission and responding to any agency information requests.

Project Complete & Deliverables Provided

Frequently Asked Questions

In the US, a disease affecting fewer than 200,000 people qualifies. Alternatively, if it affects more than 200,000, you can still qualify if there's no reasonable expectation that drug sales will recover development costs. In the EU, the threshold is fewer than 5 in 10,000 people (roughly 250,000 in the EU). The US definition is more commonly met.

Why Choose Us

  • 7 years of market exclusivity (US)
  • Tax credits for clinical testing expenses
  • Waiver of NDA/BLA application fees
  • Regulatory assistance and guidance

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What Our Clients Say

"Securing orphan designation was critical for our investors and our economics. Adelphi's prevalence analysis was rock-solid, and the FDA accepted our application without any additional questions. The exclusivity alone makes our business model viable."

Michael Torres

CFO

Rare Disease Startup