Remdesivir’s Path To Orphan Designation Could Be Exploited By Others, Experts Warn
Executive Summary
Congress should give FDA more flexibility to administer orphan designations, such as the ability to revoke designations later if the disease prevalence grows beyond the rare disease threshold.
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