JONES DAY TALKS®: The CNPV Pilot Program – FDA’s High-Speed Lane for Drug Approval

JONES DAY TALKS®: The CNPV Pilot Program – FDA’s High-Speed Lane for Drug Approval

From Jones Day Talks by Jones Day Talks

March 3, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the CNPV Pilot Program and its impact on drug approval times.

In one of the most aggressive regulatory shake-ups in modern pharmaceutical history, the Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher Pilot Program, or CNPV, can dramatically reduce approval times for new drug introductions. Jones Day’s Jessica Tierney and Melissa Mannion explain how the program works and what potential applicants need to know.

People in this episode

Host: Jones Day

Guests: Jessica Tierney, Melissa Mannion

Topics covered

  • drug approval
  • pharmaceutical regulation
  • CNPV Pilot Program
  • healthcare
  • government policy

Keywords

  • CNPV
  • drug approval
  • FDA
  • pharmaceuticals
  • regulatory changes

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Organizations: FDA

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