Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, April 20th, 2008
Orphan drug refers to a product that is intended for use in a disease or condition that affects fewer than 200,000 individuals in the United States. According to the US National Cancer Institute it is estimated that 21,500 new cases of gastric cancer will be diagnosed in USA in 2008. Throughout the world, however, gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths.
Last year Supratek Pharma obtained FDA clearance for its Investigational New Drug application for SP1049C for...
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