Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Orphan Drugs Exclusion

Orphan Drugs Exclusion

340B hospitals subject to the orphan drug exclusion (critical access hospitals, free-standing cancer hospitals, sole community hospitals and rural referral centers) are responsible for ensuring that any orphan drugs purchased through the 340B Program are not transferred, prescribed, sold, or otherwise used for the rare condition or disease for which the orphan drugs are designated under section 526 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

For more information or to read the final rule Click Here to access the HRSA.Gov website.