As US FDA Shutdown Continues, What Will Be The Cost Of Not Spending?

Bolus of applications could be filed once government reopens, but employee morale and recruitment efforts could suffer drop-off.

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The partial shutdown of the US FDA that began Dec. 21 seems destined to continue at least a while longer, leaving sponsors unable to file applications and the agency unable to conduct inspections, among other stoppages.

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