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Senate Approves FDA User Fee Reauthorization Bill On 94-1 Vote

 
• By Sue Darcey

The Senate Aug. 3 swiftly approved the FDA Reauthorization Act (FDARA) on a 94-1 vote. The president is expected to sign the bill, which previously passed the House and will enact the MDUFA IV user-fee agreement and make reforms tied to device accessory review, device facility inspections, and medical imaging FDA reviews.

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The US Senate approved a bill to allow device and drug user fee programs to go forward over the next...

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