Alexion Nabs Valuable Voucher On Strensiq Approval

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. not only gained the FDA's approval on Oct. 23 for Strensiq (asfotase alfa) as a treatment for patients with perinatal-, infantile- and juvenile-onset hypophosphatasia (HPP), but the win also garnered the company a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher (PRV), potentially putting hundreds of millions of dollars in the firm's pocket.