Obama Extends Controversial Program For Rare Pediatric Drugs
Despite objections from his own regulators, President Barack Obama Friday signed into law a bill that will briefly extend a voucher program that rewards drug makers for rare pediatric medicines.
As a result, the program will run through Dec. 31 while Congress attempts to further extend the effort for another few years. The focus will now turn to tucking such an extension into the 21st Century Cures Act, a sweeping piece of health care legislation that must still be negotiated by the House and Senate.
As a result, the program will run through Dec. 31 while Congress attempts to further extend the effort for another few years. The focus will now turn to tucking such an extension into the 21st Century Cures Act, a sweeping piece of health care legislation that must still be negotiated by the House and Senate.