FDA To Add Chagas, Neurocysticercosis To NTD Priority Review List

The Hill: New regs for Thursday: Tropical diseases and student loans
“…The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adding Chagas disease and neurocysticercosis to the list of designated tropical diseases. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the agency gives priority reviews to products that treat tropical diseases…” (Wheeler, 8/19).

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