This program grants a voucher for priority review from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which aim to render a decision within 6 months (in contrast to 10 for a standard review). The developed drug for which the voucher is awarded must be intended for a rare disease or condition and that primarily affect individuals from 0 to 18 years. The voucher can be utilized for any other drug development program.

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FDA Expedited Program for serious conditions – Special Protocol Assessment

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FDA-SPA is a process in which sponsors may ask to meet with FDA to reach agreement on the design and size of certain clinical trials, clinical studies, or animal studies, to determine if they adequately address scientific and regulatory requirements for a study that could support marketing approval.

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