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rare pediatric disease

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United States Code

21 U.S.C. § 360ff — in this section (3 versions over time)

The term “rare pediatric disease” means a disease that meets each of the following criteria:

(A) The disease is a serious or life-threatening disease in which the serious or life-threatening manifestations primarily affect individuals aged from birth to 18 years, including age groups often called neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.

(B) The disease is a rare disease or condition, within the meaning of section 360bb of this title.