True statement about orphan drugs:: (A) Drugs used for orphans, (B) Drugs used for rare disease, (C) Easily available drugs, (D) Drugs with excessive financial benefits
Answer is B. Ans. (b) Drugs used for rare disease* Drugs which are developed specifically for rare diseases are called orphan drugs.* These drugs are difficult to research, develop, and market due to lack of financial benefits.* Because of this a separate law known as 'The Orphan Drug Acf was passed in 1983.* Examples include deferipirone to treat iron overload in thalasemia patients, N-acetylcysteine to treatparacetamol poisoning etc.