orphan drug (English, noun)
expansion: orphan drug (plural orphan drugs)
Senses:
glosses: A medicinal drug which is effective in the treatment of some disease(s), but which is not manufactured or marketed because the demand is insufficient to cover the costs of supply.
topics: law
glosses: A drug as defined under the Orphan Drug Act (1983).
tags: US
Forms:
form: orphan drugs
tags: plural