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Total number of orphan drug designation reviews completed in the month

Dictionary: OOPD will track the time it takes to complete the review of each Orphan Drug designation application. OOPD’s goal is to provide all applicants with a complete and comprehensive review in a timely manner by monitoring the incoming workload and allocating resources as needed. The target review percentages per the noted review periods will continue to ensure high quality service to OOPD orphan drug applicant customers.

Information is current as of December 31, 2012.

Fiscal Year - 2013

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TimeTargetNumber of Reviews
Oct 2012N/A22
Nov 2012N/A23
Dec 2012N/A48
Jan 2013N/ATBD
Feb 2013N/ATBD
Mar 2013N/ATBD
Apr 2013N/ATBD
May 2013N/ATBD
Jun 2013N/ATBD
Jul 2013N/ATBD
Aug 2013N/ATBD
Sep 2013N/ATBD

FY 2013 YTD: 93

Number of reviews of first-time orphan drug designation applications completed in the month

Fiscal Year - 2013
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TimeTargetNumber of Reviews
Oct 2012N/A10
Nov 2012N/A13
Dec 2012N/A36
Jan 2013N/ATBD
Feb 2013N/ATBD
Mar 2013N/ATBD
Apr 2013N/ATBD
May 2013N/ATBD
Jun 2013N/ATBD
Jul 2013N/ATBD
Aug 2013N/ATBD
Sep 2013N/ATBD

FY 2013 YTD: 59

Number of reviews of amended orphan drug designation applications completed in the month

Fiscal Year - 2013
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TimeTargetNumber of Reviews
Oct 2012N/A12
Nov 2012N/A10
Dec 2012N/A12
Jan 2013N/ATBD
Feb 2013N/ATBD
Mar 2013N/ATBD
Apr 2013N/ATBD
May 2013N/ATBD
Jun 2013N/ATBD
Jul 2013N/ATBD
Aug 2013N/ATBD
Sep 2013N/ATBD

FY 2013 YTD: 34

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Note: The data provided on this website is produced on an ongoing basis for performance management purposes and is subject to change due to updates of preliminary estimates, corrections, or other reasons. In addition, FDA may change the type or amount of data provided on this website at any time. Information marked as "Completed" may include measures and/or key projects for which activities are ongoing but no longer tracked as part of FDA-TRACK.