News|Videos|October 15, 2026

Rare Pediatric PRVs: Manufacturing Strategies for Expedited Approval, Part 1

Nathan Edwards of Arya Consulting moderates a discussion with Elisabeth Gardiner of Tevard Biosciences and Donny Xu of the RTW Institute about rare disease treatment development and navigating the FDA’s Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program.

This webinar, “Rare Pediatric PRVs: Manufacturing Strategies for Expedited Approval,” is moderated by Nathan Edwards, engagement manager with ARYA Consulting Partners, with guests Elisabeth Gardiner, chief scientific officer, Tevard Biosciences; and Donny Xu, a policy analyst at the RTW Institute. In Part 1, the guests explain the history of the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program and the benefits and challenges of going through the PRV process.

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