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.

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Health Affairs Scholar
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2026-01-28
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https://doi.org/10.1093/haschl/qxag024
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Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
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Priority without progress: the FDA's neglected tropical disease voucher program after 18 years

Maple Goh, Aaron S Kesselheim
Health Affairs Scholar
Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
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Priority without progress: the FDA's neglected tropical disease voucher program after 18 years

Maple Goh, Aaron S Kesselheim
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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.

Health Affairs ScholarVol. 4(2)
Boston University (US), Tufts University (US), Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
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