Combined Effect Of EU Pediatrics And Orphan Drugs Legislation Under EU Commission Scrutiny
Executive Summary
A joint evaluation of the EU pediatrics and orphan drugs legislation is due to commence next year in an effort to understand why the two legal instruments have failed to encourage companies to develop medicines targeting rare diseases in children. The initiative will help decide the possible need for future changes.
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