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US FDA Shelves Speedy Drug Review Voucher Programme, Sources Say

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US FDA has shelved a commissioner-backed voucher programme aimed at speeding up drug reviews.

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Fast-track vouchers allow companies to cut drug evaluation windows from ten months to six months.

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Internal reviews and resource concerns likely prompted the decision to pause the scheme.

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UK pharmaceutical firms and global biotech companies may face altered timelines for North American launches.

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