The Therapeutic Goods
Administration (TGA) has added
Olaparib as an orphan drug.
Olaparib is manufactured by
AstraZeneca as an oral therapy
indicated under specific conditions
for the treatment of ovarian,
fallopian tube or primary peritoneal
cancer.
Orphan drugs are those that are
intended to treat a rare disease
or are not commercially viable to
supply to treat another disease or
condition.
The designation of an orphan
drug by the TGA is a step required
before registering it on the
Australian Register of Therapeutic
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