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Nature Biotechnology 26, 1315–1316 (1 December 2008) | doi:10.1038/nbt1208-1315

FDA launches priority vouchers for neglected-disease drugs

Emily Waltz

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a new program intended to encourage companies to develop treatments for so-called neglected diseases. At the same time, a team of Canadian researchers has outlined a plan for broad sharing of intellectual property (IP) to increase innovation and ensure discoveries reach those that need them in developing countries.