AbbVie/United Therapeutics $350m Voucher Deal: Smart Move?
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
AbbVie became the latest firm to test the FDA "voucher" strategy as a pathway to success – entering into a $350m deal with United Therapeutics in an effort to get an experimental medicine to the market quicker.
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