Orphan drugs refer to drugs that are developed by the pharmaceutical industry not for economic reasons, but respond to public health need.

孤儿药，又称罕见药，是指那些并非出于经济原因，而是为了满足公共卫生需要而由制药业开发出来的药品。

Orphan drugs are intended for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of very serious and rare diseases or disorders.

开发孤儿药旨在诊断、预防或治疗重病、罕见病或者身体失调。

A total of 74 medicines have been added to the renewed catalog of medicines covered by the national medical insurance system, with seven of them orphan drugs.

一共有74种药物新列入新版国家医保药品目录，其中七种是孤儿药。

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