What are Orphan Medicines? - Video explainer

Over 6,000 different rare diseases identified to date affect 3.5% - 5.9% of the worldwide population. They have a big impact not only on the person diagnosed, but also on their families, friends, care takers and society as a whole.
This is why development of medicines addressing rare diseases, also known as orphan medicines, is crucial.
Watch this video explainer to learn how the European Medicines Agency supports development of orphan medicines 💊💉 to treat rare diseases in the EU.
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