Neglected Tropical Disease Designation Rejected For First Time By US FDA
Executive Summary
Pneumocystis pneumonia was determined to not meet criteria for a neglected tropical disease that could win sponsors of a new treatment a priority review voucher; FDA made four other diseases eligible.
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