EU Countries Slam Transferable Exclusivity Voucher Proposal
Executive Summary
A group of EU member states has written to the European Commission saying that an exclusivity voucher scheme intended to stimulate R&D into new antimicrobials will stifle innovation by competitor companies and push up costs for national health systems.
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