What was the purpose of the Orphan Drug Act?
To create classifications of prescriptions
To ensure that all drugs are safe and effective
To allow drug manufacturers the ability to bypass lengthy testing to treat patients with rare diseases
To create standards for child-resistant packaging
To allow drug manufacturers the ability to bypass lengthy testing to treat patients with rare diseases
Rationale: The Orphan Drug Act was created to allow drug manufacturers the ability to bypass lengthy testing to treat patients with rare diseases, such as Huntington's Disease, myoclonus, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Tourette syndrome, and muscular dystrophy.
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