The FDA has announced the first nine companies to be part of its National Priority Voucher program.
This program aims to promote novel treatments that will benefit the health interests of Americans, including medications that meet a large, unmet need or reduce downstream health care utilization.
Medications that utilize MFN pricing can also be considered for the program.
A total of nine medications are on the initial list of program participants.
First announced in June of this year, the Priority Voucher program is a new initiative at the agency to promote novel treatments.
Author's summary: FDA announces participants in National Priority Voucher program.