orphan products


or·phan pro·ducts

drugs, biologicals, and medical devices (including diagnostic in vitro tests) that may be useful in either common or rare diseases but that are not considered commercially viable. Synonym(s): orphan drugs

or·phan prod·ucts

(ōr'făn prod'ŭkts) Drugs, biologicals, and medical devices (including diagnostic in vitro tests) that may be useful in treating rare diseases but are not considered commercially viable.

or·phan prod·ucts

(ōr'făn prod'ŭkts) Drugs, biologicals, and medical devices that may be useful in either common or rare diseases but not considered commercially viable.