Nine medications are on the initial list of program participants.
The FDA announced the first nine companies to be part of its National Priority Voucher program.
The program aims to promote novel treatments that meet a large, unmet need or reduce downstream health care utilization.
Medications utilizing MFN pricing can also be considered for the program.
The Priority Voucher program is a new initiative to promote novel treatments that FDA believes will benefit the health interests of Americans.
Author's summary: FDA announces 9 medications in Priority Voucher program.