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A Temporary Extension for the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher with a Longer-Term Extension in Sight?

FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

Tobolowsky — The Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program has had a bit of a tumultuous history in its 12 short years of existence. Over 50 rare pediatric disease priority review vouchers have been awarded to date. We heard and felt the anxiety from many of our clients about the uncertainty this caused.

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Making a “Miracle” HIV Medicine

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million new HIV infections by 2029, undermining progress toward the UN’s goal. Zidovudine showed promise against multiple HIV strains in cultured cells, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved it for human studies within five months. By February, the U.S. Jerome Horwitz and Wolfram Ostertag.