• A further 15 applications for marketing authorisation and 1 additional variation for an authorised orphan medicinal product have been submitted to the EMEA and are currently in the review process. • A total of €1 297 500 of Community funds was used in 2001 to fund fee exemptions for orphan medicinal products. • In 2002 the funds made available by the Community for fee exemptions for orphan medicinal products amounts to €3 300 000.