Increase in number of applications for orphan medicinal product designation in 2002 to 85 Full implementation of the orphan drug legislation (Regulation (EC) No 141/ 2000) with new activities such as annual reports for designated products, follow-up and assessment of designation criteria at the time of application for marketing authorisation Increased activities in relation to the provision of information to patient organisations and interested parties (academia, health professionals and sponsors), including the publication of summaries of opinion at the time of the European Commission decision