Orphan Drug Pricing Doesn't Drive Healthcare Costs, NORD Argues

QuintilesIMS Institute study funded by the National Organization for Rare Disorders concludes orphan drugs accounted for only 7.9% of US total drug spending in 2016, bolstering advocacy group's view that rare disease treatments are not responsible for rising healthcare costs. US FDA analysis finds most orphan drugs do not expand their labeled indications into non-rare disease settings.