Orphan Drug Approval in Canada, 1999-2022: A Cross-sectional Study

Joel Lexchin

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DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.8916
Published: 2025-09-28
Container: International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Publisher: Maad Rayan Publishing Company
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@article{allodium:10.34172/ijhpm.8916,
  title = {Orphan Drug Approval in Canada, 1999-2022: A Cross-sectional Study},
  author = {Joel Lexchin},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {International Journal of Health Policy and Management},
  doi = {10.34172/ijhpm.8916},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.34172/ijhpm.8916}
}

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AU  - Joel Lexchin
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Lexchin, J. (2025). Orphan Drug Approval in Canada, 1999-2022: A Cross-sectional Study. International Journal of Health Policy and Management. https://doi.org/10.34172/ijhpm.8916

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