TB Research

Is the priority review voucher program stimulating new drug development for tropical diseases?

Kerr KW, Henry TC, Miller KL

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2018-08

Abstract

Congress created the tropical disease priority review voucher program to stimulate new drug development for tropical diseases. An analysis of the pharmaceutical pipeline indicates that the development of drugs for these tropical diseases has increased. However, the effects of the program are not uniform across all diseases, as malaria and tuberculosis have seen significant new drug development, while other diseases have not.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Drug Approval
  • Tropical Medicine
  • United States Food and Drug Administration
  • Drug Industry
  • United States
  • Drug Discovery