Casey, Mullin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Spur Development of New Drugs to Treat Rare Childhood Diseases
June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
Legislation would extend key FDA program that incentivizes development of new treatments for rare pediatric conditions including cancers
Casey pushed for program's creation in 2012, has reauthorized it in the years since
Since 2012, the program has awarded 53 vouchers for 39 rare pediatric diseases that have led to innovations benefitting over 200,000 patients
Legislation would extend key FDA program that incentivizes development of new treatments for rare pediatric conditions including cancers
Casey pushed for program's creation in 2012, has reauthorized it in the years since
Since 2012, the program has awarded 53 vouchers for 39 rare pediatric diseases that have led to innovations benefitting over 200,000 patients