Office of Orphan Products Development
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The Office of Orphan Products Development is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration office that promotes the development of drugs and other medical products for rare diseases and conditions.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Office of Orphan Products Development canonical | 2 |
| FDA Office of Orphan Products Development | 1 |
| Orphan Drug Designation program | 1 |
| Orphan Products Grants Program | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7110895 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Office of Orphan Products Development Context triple: [Orphan Drug Act of 1983, administeredBy, Office of Orphan Products Development]
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A.
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is the U.S. FDA division responsible for overseeing the safety, effectiveness, and quality of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
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B.
Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products
The Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products is a specialized expert body that evaluates and advises on the designation and development of medicines for rare diseases within the European Union.
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C.
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research is the U.S. regulatory body responsible for overseeing the safety, efficacy, and quality of biological products such as vaccines, blood products, and gene therapies.
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D.
Office of Rare Diseases Research
The Office of Rare Diseases Research is a U.S. government program that coordinates and supports research, information, and collaboration efforts focused on rare diseases.
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E.
Office of Pharmaceutical Quality
The Office of Pharmaceutical Quality is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration office responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and consistency of human drugs throughout their lifecycle.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Office of Orphan Products Development Target entity description: The Office of Orphan Products Development is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration office that promotes the development of drugs and other medical products for rare diseases and conditions.
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A.
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is the U.S. FDA division responsible for overseeing the safety, effectiveness, and quality of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
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B.
Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products
The Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products is a specialized expert body that evaluates and advises on the designation and development of medicines for rare diseases within the European Union.
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C.
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research is the U.S. regulatory body responsible for overseeing the safety, efficacy, and quality of biological products such as vaccines, blood products, and gene therapies.
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D.
Office of Rare Diseases Research
The Office of Rare Diseases Research is a U.S. government program that coordinates and supports research, information, and collaboration efforts focused on rare diseases.
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E.
Office of Pharmaceutical Quality
The Office of Pharmaceutical Quality is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration office responsible for ensuring the quality, safety, and consistency of human drugs throughout their lifecycle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
FDA office
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government organization ⓘ public health agency unit ⓘ |
| administers |
Humanitarian Use Device designation program
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Orphan Drug Designation program ⓘ
linked to:
Office of Orphan Products Development
Orphan Products Grants Program ⓘ
linked to:
Office of Orphan Products Development
pediatric device consortia grants related to rare diseases ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
academic researchers in rare disease fields
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patient advocacy organizations for rare diseases ⓘ pharmaceutical companies developing orphan drugs ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| field |
medical product development
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orphan drugs ⓘ public health ⓘ rare diseases ⓘ regulatory affairs ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
biological products for rare diseases
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drugs for rare diseases ⓘ humanitarian use devices ⓘ medical devices for rare conditions ⓘ orphan products ⓘ rare diseases ⓘ |
| goal |
to encourage innovation in orphan product development
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to facilitate patient access to therapies for rare diseases ⓘ |
| grants |
humanitarian use device designations
ⓘ
orphan drug designations ⓘ |
| industry |
biotechnology industry
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medical devices ⓘ pharmaceutical industry ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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linked to:
United States government
|
| legalBasis |
Orphan Drug Act
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linked to:
Orphan Drug Act of 1983
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| locatedIn |
Maryland
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Silver Spring, Maryland ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| mission |
to administer incentives for orphan product development
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to promote the development of products for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of rare diseases and conditions ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration ⓘ
linked to:
Food and Drug Administration
|
| partOf |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
ⓘ
U.S. Food and Drug Administration ⓘ
linked to:
Food and Drug Administration
|
| provides |
incentives for sponsors to develop treatments for rare diseases
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regulatory guidance for orphan product development ⓘ research grants for clinical studies of orphan products ⓘ |
| regulates | orphan-designated drugs in coordination with FDA review centers ⓘ |
| supports |
development of biologics for rare diseases
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development of diagnostics for rare diseases ⓘ development of drugs for rare diseases ⓘ development of medical devices for rare conditions ⓘ |
| website | https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-clinical-policy-and-programs/office-orphan-products-development ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Office of Orphan Products Development Description of subject: The Office of Orphan Products Development is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration office that promotes the development of drugs and other medical products for rare diseases and conditions.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
ODA
linked to: Office of Orphan Products Development
linked to: Office of Orphan Products Development
linked to: Office of Orphan Products Development