orphan drug

American  

noun

1. Pharmacology. a drug that remains undeveloped or untested or is otherwise neglected because of limited potential for commercial gain.

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Etymology

Origin of orphan drug

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

Gamgertamig was granted Fast Track and Orphan Drug Designation by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of both diseases, and is expected to enter registrational studies in 2027, Gilead said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The findings add support to the idea that this therapy, which recently received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S.

From Science Daily

"They are essentially buying an orphan drug portfolio," Yaron Werber, an analyst at TD Cowen, told Reuters.

From Reuters

The FDA gave Tepezza “orphan drug” status, which comes with financial incentives and exclusive marketing, benefits that are intended to encourage drugmakers to develop rare disease treatments.

From Seattle Times

Libmeldy is a so-called orphan drug - a pharmaceutical agent developed to treat a medical condition which, because it is so rare, may not be profitable to produce without some form of government assistance.

From BBC