FDA Launches Fast-Track for Drug Approvals
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New rules will help speed up drug reviews. The FDA will look at some medicines faster now. These medicines must help the health of Americans a lot.
The FDA wants to review some drugs in one to two months. Normal drug reviews can take about ten months. Marty Makary wants the FDA to change its ways.
The FDA will give out \"national priority vouchers\". These vouchers will help some companies get faster reviews. Companies with vouchers will talk to the FDA more easily.
Drug companies want faster approvals for a long time. They have asked for ways to make reviews faster. This new plan might be like some older programs already.
Marty Makary wants to help with health problems. He wants new cures for people. But the FDA will still check drugs carefully, said Kush Desai.
Questions
What will the new rules help with?
The new rules will help speed up drug reviews.
How long does the FDA want to take for some drug reviews?
The FDA wants to review some drugs in one to two months.
What will the national priority vouchers do?
The vouchers will help some companies get faster reviews.
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