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Improving the Incentives of the FDA Voucher Program for Neglected Tropical Diseases

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Abstract:
The article focuses on the aspects of the tropical disease priority review voucher program proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), designed to respond on the challenges of developing of drugs following the outbreak of Ebola disease. Topics include the trends on the investment on research and development (R&D) of medicines for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), the introduction of Orphan Drug Act (ODA), and the criticism on the deficiencies of the program.

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Arnold, Cameron Graham, and Pogge, Thomas, "Improving the Incentives of the FDA Voucher Program for Neglected Tropical Diseases" (2015). The Brown Journal of World Affairs. Brown Digital Repository. Brown University Library. https://doi.org/10.26300/drpz-6f42

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  • The Brown Journal of World Affairs

    The Brown Journal of World Affairs is a semiannual journal of international relations and foreign policy produced at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs. The Journal features original articles by and interviews with world leaders, policymakers, and …
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