US incentive scheme for neglected diseases: a good idea gone wrong?
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The US priority review voucher scheme was intended to encourage drug companies to invest in treatments for neglected diseases. But nearly seven years on, the author reports, there is little demonstrated innovation and evidence that the benefits are not going where they were intended.Citation
Doshi, P. (2014). US incentive scheme for neglected diseases: a good idea gone wrong? BMJ, 349. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.g4665Keyword
Knight Therapeuticsmiltefosine
priority review vouchers
United States. Food and Drug Administration
Drug Approval--economics
Neglected Diseases--drug therapy
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10.1136/bmj.g4665
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