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Pricing implications for drugs included in China’s Rare Diseases Catalogue (RDC)

August 14, 2025

China’s Rare Disease Catalogue (RDC) plays a growing role in shaping awareness, investment, and access to therapies for rare diseases in China. With the 2023 update expanding the list of nonhereditary conditions and rare cancers, its influence is increasing.

CRA’s latest analysis examines how RDC inclusion impacts NRDL pricing, revealing subtle but important implications for price negotiations.