# Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 on orphan medicinal products, Article 1: Purpose

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down a Community procedure for the designation of medicinal products as orphan medicinal products and to provide incentives for the research, development and placing on the market of designated orphan medicinal products.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2000/141/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2000-141/article-1
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