FDA Planning For Possible Doubling Of HQ-Based Staff In 15 Years

Federal facilities agency will gauge impact of expanding US FDA staff located at the White Oak campus to about 18,000.

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FDA, already dealing with space problems in the Washington DC area, could see the staff at its White Oak headquarters double in 15 years.

Agency proposed master plans now project the population at White Oak could increase to about 18,000 employees during that time,...

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