Priority without progress: the FDA's neglected tropical disease voucher program after 18 years
Our findings suggest that the PRV program has primarily rewarded regulatory filings for long-established therapies rather than stimulating innovation or improving access. We propose reforms linking voucher eligibility to equitable pricing and endemic country registration.
Authors
- Maple Goh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0491-5385)
- Aaron S Kesselheim
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Tufts University (US)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Affairs Scholar
- Published
- 2026-01-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/haschl/qxag024
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00