Ebola Treatments Would Qualify For FDA Priority Review Under Bill Passed By Senate Committee

The Hill: Senate panel passes measure to speed up approval of Ebola drugs
“The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee approved a measure Wednesday designed to speed the approval of Ebola drugs. The bill (S 2917) would make Ebola treatments eligible for priority review vouchers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), cutting down on the evaluation time taken by regulators…” (Viebeck, 11/19).

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