Neglected disease

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007809",
  "term": "Neglected disease",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A disease that predominantly affects impoverished populations in developing regions and for which there are insufficient or no effective therapeutic options. These conditions are 'neglected' because they offer little financial incentive for pharmaceutical companies to invest in research and development of new drugs or vaccines. The World Health Organization maintains a list of neglected tropical diseases, which includes conditions like dengue, rabies, and leprosy.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "orphan disease"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1742 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/neglected-disease/"
}