Proceeds From Chagas Treatment Priority Review Voucher Will Help Ensure Access

US FDA approved its first treatment for the tropical disease and awarded a priority review voucher that will be sold as per agreement between development partners.

Infectious disease
FDA approved its first Chagas disease treatment.

The priority review voucher issued for FDA's first approval of a Chagas disease treatment is expected to help ensure affordable access to the product.

The agency announced Aug. 29 that it granted accelerated approval for benznidazole for use in children age two to 12...

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