Video Series

The Orphan Opportunity: Priority Review Vouchers

The Orphan Opportunity: When to Apply for Orphan Designation

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Dr. Cote describes the point at which companies with orphan programs should apply for orphan designation, including the criteria which make a drug candidate eligible for orphan status and the strategic considerations surrounding timing.
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The Orphan Opportunity: When is the Same Orphan Drug Different?

Tim Cote discusses the three ways to prove clinical superiority.

Dr. Cote provides an overview of the ways in which second-to-market orphan drugs can receive the incentives of orphan designation (primarily exclusivity) by proving clinical superiority.  He also explains the deciding divisions responsible for awarding the designation and the conditional nature by which orphan designation can be separated from exclusivity.

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