orphan designations database

An orphan designation database is a collection of information about medicines intended to treat rare diseases—conditions affecting very small patient groups. Regulatory agencies grant "orphan status" to encourage the development of such treatments, offering benefits like faster approval processes and incentives. The database tracks these designated medicines, including details about their development, approval status, and the specific rare conditions they target. It helps healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers access transparent, organized information to support research, treatment decisions, and policy planning for rare diseases.