Priority Review Vouchers: Buyers Beware!
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
The recent series of sales of priority review vouchers at ever-higher prices has transformed what had seemed to be a failed incentive model into a hot topic. However, one key stakeholder is not celebrating the recent developments: the FDA review teams that have to deliver the faster paced reviews continue to have strong reservations about the program.
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